Dvorkin on Debt

Stress can take years off of your life. Many relate stress to work, but what about debt? Debt-related stress isn't any different.

Results from one of our recent polls shows most Americans think a budget is important, and even better, most use a budget.

What do financial disasters and a man-made recession have in common? Not much, other than they're both catastrophic to our finances.

"I have put in 250-300 hours to scholarship applications," he says proudly, almost defiantly. "I have applied for approximately 96 scholarships now, and I plan to keep adding on to that number so that I can increase my chances of winning more money to reduce my college expenses." Read more.

Are debt collectors evil people or a necessary evil? I'll choose the latter. Debt collectors are just doing their jobs. Of course, some do it too enthusiastically — and even illegally.

Americans love to impulsively buy frivolous items. But the amount we spend in impulse buying could end up tanking the economy - if we don't slow down.