Recent Blog Posts

• Blogger Amanda offers tips and advice for those worried they might lose their job thanks to a shaky economy in the Earning Blog.
• What's catastrophic health insurance? Is it right for you? Blogger Beth explores the topic & offers resources in the Insuring Blog.
• Bloggers Him&Her write about their dream to buy a home and their difficulties with saving for a down payment in the Housing Blog.

Recent Articles

• What's the Deal With Credit Unions? - How are credit unions different from other financial institutions, and do those differences mean anything to folks like us? MoneyMix contributor Amanda Wagner helps us understand.
• Students to Receive Tax Credit for Textbooks - Until now, paying for a semester's worth of textbooks was painful. But for many, that pain could be temporary. Believe it or not, filing your income taxes may offer some relief from textbook trauma. What makes this possible, and how can you cash in?
• Save & Spend in Tough Economic Times - Saving money goes hand-in-hand with being smart about how you spend your money, especially in tough economic times. America Saves Week (Feb. 22 - Mar. 1) just happens to focus on both. MoneyMix contributor Josh Jones offers a few tips to help with spending and saving all year long.

Coming Soon

• Is Rent-to-Own a Good Strategy? - Rent-to-own is advertised as a great way to afford the things you want. Whether it's an appliance, furniture, or even real estate rent-to-own claims it can save you money in hard economic times. But is it really a good move for your finances? MoneyMix contributor Erienne Andvik takes a hard look at rent-to-own programs and offers alternatives.
• Economy Pushing Students to Make Money Creatively - When the economy gets tough, those strapped for cash get creative. With retailers and other companies announcing major job cuts in the shrinking economy, Kent State University students are looking elsewhere than the "traditional" college jobs to make money.
• A Great Wedding in a Poor Economy - Blogger Beth shares how friends who are planning their summer wedding have found a fantastic way to have the wedding of their dreams without busting their budget.