This article is the fourth and last one in the series of plugging the money drain article series There were three articles before this article...

Well, you woke up today and after drinking your coffee you realized you're in a heap of debt How did you get there you wonder...

If you are one of many who believe that children really do imitate what they see, then it’s important to start early in teaching your youngster to practice good spending habits...

Many people fore go the planning required to prepare for retirement You have to stop losing and make money from your investments to build a solid foundation to ensure you provide a very sustainable income in retirement...

Have you ever taken $20 out of an ATM and wondered later where it went Start keeping a daily spending diary to keep track of where your money goes...

If Barry Goldwater were alive today to witness the new transformation of the GOP, he would grow a beard and become a bead vendor on Constitution Avenue in Washington...

Let’s face it, your teens are growing up and want a sense of freedom and independence While you, the parent, don’t want to see your kids grow up and leave the nest it is a fact of life that they will be out on their own in a few short years...

In an age where everything is enticing us to buy, whether we can afford it or not, do we really want teenage students sporting credit cards...

It seems these days that anyone can get a credit card You do not even have to be actively seeking a card, and offers will appear out of thin air in your mailbox...

Shopping has always been one of the nation’s favorite past time Unfortunately for some, it got a bit too expensive...

Compulsive activities are addictive habits that can extremely affect your life It can create a huge problem that can damage your lifestyle, status and moral character as a whole...

Shopaholics have earned their reputations from their uncontrollable spending habits These people usually shop because they feel happy whenever they buy something...

Compulsive spending is a major problem that can be caused by any number of psychological issues Though it might not seem like a big deal to most people, controlling spending is a major issue for others...

Compulsive spending is something that people suffer from and they don’t really know why Though many people would laugh at the idea that spending could be a problem, there are many others who have real problems with their spending...

All types of compulsive activity can become a problem if they aren’t held in moderation This goes for compulsive spending, as well...

The trouble with most budgets is the same reason why most diets fail People who try to diet start depriving themselves of all the foods they love to eat, and all day long- they’re thinking about what they can’t have...

Seventy percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck Many have no emergency savings and are deeply in debt...

You’ve been careful about money all your life - you’ve paid off your debt, paid yourself first, and amassed sizable savings while doing it...

Are you getting past due notices on bills you thought you paid Did you try to take money out of your bank account and you found out it’s overdrawn...

It’s that time of year again, and homeowners from coast to coast are feeling the pinch in their pockets from the financial stress of the holiday season...

Having a credit card seems like a necessity in today's soceity With a credit card, we can buy things even though we do not immediately have the funds to pay for them, with the idea that we will have the money at a future date...

You open it, close it, and reopen it at least twice a day One of your most important storage devices, your wallet, has evolved over the years to an important financial tool and a personal journal...

Where does the idea of sitting down a coming up with a personal budget rank on your list of “things I can’t wait to do”...

Credit card spending can be hard to keep track off if you are not disciplined, but it is important to monitor your spending in order to stop yourself getting into huge debt...

Recent studies have shown that Americans are spending less money on necessities than ever before Yet, more Americans are also in debt...

It is still only September, but now is the perfect time to make some preparations for Christmas and save your time and money...

You talk about a question without an answer But, I'm going to try to answer it anyway...

Americans are deeper in debt than ever before While medical bills account for a significant portion of this debt, much of it is simply the result of spending more than you make...

Big Spender is a reality show on A&E where personal finance expert Larry Winget tries to help people with financial issues...

Financial freedom eludes so many people these days who by all logical conclusions and observations should have obtained it...