Transparency could be one of the best anti-corruption medicines . . .

Books are a great Christmas gift . . . along with picking up a so you can read on the go. We’ve been thinking about homes, saving homes, buying homes, helping people with finances so they CAN buy homes for quite a few years. This is the season of dreams and wishes-coming-true, so following is [...]

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Marin Family Action serves 4,800 families per year directly. Each year, more than 2,000 schoolchildren and adults successfully complete Marin Family Action’s financial literacy workshops. Also, MarinFamilyAction.org receives an average of 37,764 requests each month from people all over the United States seeking information on financial literacy courses, help with budgeting, and information about saving homes from foreclosure.

Consider pooling your money and renting an exquisite beach-front suite in a warm climate instead of shivering through the season.

Cutting your household expenses doesn’t have to be painful. Start with simple but slow changes rather than trying to implement everything at once. After a while, it will become a natural habit and you’ll be happy as you watch your savings grow!

Registered nurses are projected to experience the largest numeric increase, 587,000 new jobs. The number of retail salespersons is projected to increase by 557,000. Employment of customer service representatives is projected to grow by 545,000 jobs.