- Today on Consumer Ledger Gene and Jay start talking about food expenses, not realizing that they hit the record button. - It's important to be mindful about how much you spend on food each month because, if you're not,

Today's show discusses the ways in which we can help the senior citizens in our life get everything in order. - Here are the documents you need to have at your disposal: Social Security Card Birth Certificate Driver’s License

Last week we talked about the worst advice Jay's ever heard, so today's it's all about Gene and the worst financial advice he's ever heard. - Turns out it's usually something you hear from accountants and can all be summed up in three words - for tax ...

There's a whole bunch of financial advice out there - online as well as offline. And it's up to you to take it all in, process it, and make sure it works. - After all, blindly taking advice can be worse for you than taking no advice at all. -

Going back to college for the new semester? Time to go to the bursar's office to pay your tuition bill. - Student loans will cover part of the cost of going to school. Private student loans, a part-time job or savings will have to cover the shortfall.

Over a two day period the Dow Jones Industrial Average sank like a rock, wiping out millions of dollars in savings. - The culprit? Economic problems abroad, particularly in China. - Is it time to get out of the market and stash your cash under the ma...

When you get older, you become a target for scammers. - You're the constant target of hucksters selling schemes to keep you young, rich and healthy. Fall for the wrong one and you could find yourself broke. Even worse, you could endanger your health.

As our loved ones get older, we find ourselves faced with the need to help them prepare for their future. - The child becomes the parent, and that's not an easy transition for anyone. - Today's episode of Consumer Ledger explores not only the practic...

Ever have a family member ask you for money? - If not, count yourself as one of the lucky few. Many people have a downtrodden sibling, parent, child or odd uncle who needs just a few dollars to get over a temporary financial difficulty. -

Being a parent is a tough job because you're helping to mold the next generation. And, as parents, we always hope to do a little better than the generation before us. - When it comes to teaching our kids about money,