Recent Blog Posts

• Murphy's Law—Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Blogger Kelsey, a young credit union professional, shares her life lesson of making sure her car is in traveling condition before hitting the road in the Driving Blog.
• Picking up a second job can have benefits—most important, extra money. But, before filling out that application to work in the evenings after working all day at your full-time job, consider the disadvantages as well—such as loss of free time. Blogger Kelsey explains how she weighed the pros and cons of a second job in the Earning Blog.
• Many young adults start to invest when they start their first "real" job. Blogger Amanda, a young professional working in Chicago, shares advice about starting to invest such as never having credit card debt, signing up for your company's 401(k), and spending less than you earn in the Investing Blog.

Recent Articles

• College Prebudgeting: Your Financial Prep Rally—So you've packed for the big move, signed up for classes, and added your soon-to-be dorm roommate on Facebook...but do you have a budget? Soon you'll be managing your money on your own. This story explores how to have a financial plan in place before you arrive at school.
• Be Smart About Social Networking—Next time you log on to Twitter or Facebook, remember that your college roommate and your best friends may not be the only people scoping out your social networking profiles. And remember, potential employers might give your online presence a once-over as well.
  
• IRS Extends Home Buyer Tax Credit to Sept. 30—If you recently purchased a house but missed the cut-off date to receive a home-buyer tax credit, you may be in luck: The IRS has announced an extension to the closing deadline. The Center for Personal Finance editors will help you find out if you qualify and what you need to do to claim the tax break.