Meet Erik who learned the hard way that saving money over the long term is more valuable than spending money on flashy products today.  Erik’s mom allowed her son to make his own decisions with the money he saved, and this learn by experience lesson taught him the value of saving.

Meet Jody who learned from her mom that debt may be a four letter word, but carries a lot of weight.  Jody’s mother advised her daughter that making payments as fast as possible and above the minimum required balance, lowers total interest and saves money over the long term.

Meet Samantha who entered into the MyKindaMom contest with a story about earning, saving, and ultimately investing.  Rather than indulge in a shopping spree she initially wanted, Samantha learned from her mom that saving and investing her money is a far more rewarding experience.

Meet Beth who submitted a story from her past describing how her mother’s advice taught her a valuable lesson about money.  Sometimes we may feel like we need something that catches our eye, but if we commit to save enough money before buying the item, we may find we lost interest in the item.

It’s been about a month since the Heartbleed bug caused Internet-wide panic.

Remember that 90’s sci-fi flick Total Recall, where Arnold Schwarzenegger takes a ride in a driverless taxi? Or that scene in I, Robot, where Will Smith relaxes behind the wheel of his self-driving car as it speeds through futuristic traffic?

To help your vehicle adjust to the road after the deep freeze of 2013, here are a few tips to rejuvenate your car for spring.

If you’re one of those cardholders who tends to run a monthly balance, and you’re sick of paying high interest rates month after month, read on.