[Jan 31st 2012] I recently read about a SUBSCRIPTION service that uses 'proprietary analytics and behavioral research' to help folks grow their savings. There are services recently popping up that are using unique software to provide online assitence to you ab... - read on...

[Jan 24th 2012] In this week's "Finance is Fun" Marion Syversen joined Carolyn Callahan on TV5 News at Noon to talk about maximizing your retirement income. Start - start as early as possible. Compound interest works to our advantage the earlier we begin to ... - read on...

[Jan 17th 2012] Performance- Performance is key to most investors. To men, it is the most important criteria in judging an advisor( 56% of men say this is what matters most and 84% of men with over $5million in assets rank performance most critical.). More than 6... - read on...

[Jan 10th 2012] The last several years have been marked by volatility in the stock market and the value of your investments. One week up 700 point and the next week down 600. With all the movement, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Dow Jones ended up 5.5%... - read on...

[Jan 03rd 2012] New year brings resolutions to be better with our money. And here are some of the top resolutions Fidelity investments found in a recent survey. #1- Save more- 46% of respondents in a growing trend, according to Fidelity, are want to double the... - read on...

[Dec 20th 2011] Here are 10 resolutions to make 2012 even better than 2011. Get Your Credit Reports- Check all three reports at once from- www.ANNUALCREDIT REPORT.com or call 1.877.322.8228 or contact the separate agencies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. ... - read on...

[Dec 13th 2011] Philanthropy- is private contributions to humanity, vs. business or government contributions. It is according to Webster "an act or gift done for humanitarian purposes. Who?- Anyone can practice philanthropy. Frequently we use the word to mean ... - read on...

[Dec 06th 2011] Living on one income is sometimes a choice we make so we can make our family a priority. Sometimes it is an option thrust upon us. In any case the best thing to do is reframe the situation to focus on the blessings of this time and things we can d... - read on...

[Nov 29th 2011] What to do with money that came in beyond your paycheck? Let's talk! It could be a bonus, or an overpayment returned to you. Whatever it is, and depending on how much, here are some tips for you. How much- If the amount was small, for instance,... - read on...

[Nov 15th 2011] What's a financial advisor(FA)? Anyone who helps folks with money is often mistakenly called a financial advisor. Actual financial advisors though are people who have passed a test to make them licensed professionals who can advice you on investme... - read on...

[Nov 07th 2011] Major life events can be great of they can make you feel a little nervous. Job loss is a nervous event. Let's see what I can do to come up with a strategy. Get the big picture- What's your status? What do you have coming in from other sources o... - read on...

[Nov 01st 2011] The stock market has been volatile. It may continue in that pattern, or not. If we knew the future with certainty it wouldn't involve risk. So what do you need to do, or what should you do with your advisor? Where are you? How are you doing... - read on...

[Oct 25th 2011] Some of you mat remember Consurmer Credit Counseling. This national non-profit agency helped thousands of people working with creditors when they faced job losses, illness or other reasons to be in financial trouble. They are now called Money Mana... - read on...

[Oct 14th 2011] In my web travels I ran into this financial literacy test, which teaches you things as it quizzes you. Thought our viewers might like to see how they score. What’s a credit report? Who insures your stocks  in the stock market? Federal law g... - read on...

[Oct 04th 2011] Income and expenses, inflows and outflows, it's the basics of money talk. If you were a business figuring out on paper your income and expenses has an official name. it's an Income Statement. Sometimes this may be also be called a profit and loss ... - read on...

[Sep 27th 2011] Finance may be fun, but sometimes life can be unexpected or just really hard. If you face a major illness your family could face some serious financial problems. Here are a few ideas that may help in this crisis. Plan- some financial institutio... - read on...

[Sep 13th 2011] Life is full of surprises and some of them are unpleasant, so if we can organize some things maybe we can alleviate some ickiness in our lives. Here's some money mistakes and how to avoid them. No plan- do you have a will, trust, living will or... - read on...

[Sep 02nd 2011] All of my clients - to have money to invest- spend LESS than they have. That's how they have any money set aside for other purposes, like retirement of for emergencies. Frugal- is a 'thrifty and efficient use of material resources' according to... - read on...

[Aug 30th 2011] How to make this more beneficial for the child and less traumatic for you. Set limits- and don't feel guilty. What's up with that? So, mom or dad doesn't have a job and you have a tiny budget? Don't get all crazy under that issue. Conversely,... - read on...

[Aug 23rd 2011] A couple of weeks ago I spoke about financial literacy web site at MyMoney.gov and today I have another great web site for parents and teachers and students from the State of Wisconsin. This site doesn't have as easy a web address but it's a... - read on...

[Aug 16th 2011] Dealing with debt is an important topic for the folks and how to tackle it is a frequently asked question. So, I've got a blog and a get out of debt calculator to show viewers today. Blog Calculator http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/debtpla... - read on...

[Aug 09th 2011] The Credit Downgrade What is it- S & P - a credit rating agency- has said we are a higher risk than the triple A rating which was called 'no risk." Why- We spend more than we make and our recent 'fiscal consolidation plan falls short' of ... - read on...

[Aug 02nd 2011] Boyfriend, girlfriend, it doesn't matter. What we're talking about today is being in a relationship that has become serious enough to share information on your personal finances. First, you may have noticed behavior about money. Credit card us... - read on...

[Jul 20th 2011] By- Marion Syversen Here is a useful and seemingly easy-to-use site about money. Individuals, parents and teachers could find this site useful. It's a government site which is a portal to many other sites and their various tools, articles and r... - read on...

[Jul 19th 2011] A budget is the story of your money. So budgeting for a vacation is figuring out the future story and setting money aside for the fun. Destination- if you are planning a vacation to Europe, you won't be able to drive, so airline costs will be ... - read on...