With this week’s news of yet another rise in unemployment to 9.5%, I’ve been concerned about all those who have lost their jobs and are looking for work. Without question, being unemployed can be scary and challenging both personally and financially. In times like this we must have a great deal of courage, faith and…

Today’s Money Coaching Monday is in response to the comments made by Melonee and Suzanne who wrote in and shared their struggle in Overcoming and Making Peace with Debt. Here’s what Melonee said: “Thank you Deborah. Your words really helped ease my mind and pain. Thank you for letting me know that, not only am…

Happy 4th of July Everyone! As you celebrate our Independence Day, I ask you to take a minute to reflect upon what our Forefathers meant when they wrote “The Declaration of Independence.” Their words are deeply profound and worth remembering today: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that…

It seems that almost everyone today is burdened by debt. Our government is in debt to the tune of 11 trillion dollars and we, its citizens have managed to accumulate over 2 trillion dollars in consumer debt alone. Which, if my math is correct, means that together we owe about $56,000 per American in consumer…

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