Cents + Order - Getting your cents-and your life-in order

Since 1981, October has been deemed Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Today, a domestic assault occurs once every 15 seconds in the U.S. Hundreds of thousands of women (and men) each year are victims of domestic violence. As a former victim (and now...

You’ve gone through your bank statements and spending habits. You’ve vowed to cut costs. Yet nothing changes and you’re just as broke as you were last year. Where are you going wrong? It could be that you are making one of these common budgeting mistakes...

Investing can be intimidating–especially if you aren’t a seasoned investor. When it comes to real estate vs. stocks, which one is right for you? There are some who swear by the “slow and steady” results of stock investing. Still, others are sold on the...

You’ve probably heard that you should have 6 months of expenses set aside in an emergency fund. Or heard if you are self-employed this should be 12 months of expenses. Does this thought make you feel hopeless? I know it can seem like an impossible goal...