Credit scores are one of those little things in life that while they can have a significant impact on people's financial bottom lines and your ability to build wealth, many people don't understand all of the ins and outs. Here are a few tips to improve or maintain a good credit rating. Keep in mind that a small improvement in a credit rating can... read more

Folks,

I had an interesting talk with a neighbor yesterday at lunch. He had a friend in New Mexico who was so deeply in debt that she walked away from all of her obligations; credit cards, home mortgage, student loans...everything. Generally its not a good idea to renege on your debts - it will destroy your credit. So if you are in this... read more

The California Board of Regents recently approved a staggering 32% increase in undergraduate tuition over the next two years. California's budget problems have been well-documented, but this figure blew me away. Obviously, this didn't sit well with students, whose protests gained the attention of the police. If I was attending UCLA and paying my own way, this increase would probably spur a transfer. Yikes.

Students Arrested After 32% Tuition Hike Sparks Protests -- CNN.com

Michael