Setting goals for the future strengthens saving strategies 8 hr ago | Add a comment When we teach our children "Save your money,” we’re trying to ingrain a habit that we know will serve them well later. With kids, saving might be oriented to something specific....

For many considering bankruptcy, other options are available Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment In a weakening economy, bankruptcy filings are on the rise. But consumers and business owners who are struggling with their finances would be wise to seek counsel before they head off to the...

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central Oklahoma Inc. (CCCS) Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment About the company →Founded: 1967. →Address: 3230 N Rockwell Ave., Bethany. The company also serves clients at two Oklahoma City offices and offices in Enid, Stillwater, Lawton, Shawnee...

PREVENTION: Good health equals better grades Mon, Nov 3, 2008 | Add a comment Good health equals better grades Quit smoking. Turn off the computer. Go to bed. It could improve your grades. Of course, parents have always known that. Now, in the first study of its kind,...

Energy prices help Oklahomans, hurt, too Thu, Oct 30, 2008 | Add a comment Falling energy prices could stifle Oklahoma’s relatively robust economy, but cash-strapped Oklahomans are celebrating cheap gasoline. "My clients and I cheered when the price of gas came...

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Interstate Bakeries Corp. seeks creditor plan Thu, Oct 30, 2008 | Add a comment NATION Bakery seeks creditor plan KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Interstate Bakeries Corp. can begin seeking creditor approval of a plan that would allow the maker of Hostess Twinkies and Wonder Bread...

Deep credit card debt forgiven? Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Add a comment CREDIT Deep debt forgiven?An alliance of financial industry interests and consumer advocates on Wednesday asked federal regulators to allow lenders to reduce by as much as 40 percent the amount of...

How to choose a credit counselor Mon, Oct 13, 2008 | Add a comment Beware of companies who claim they can erase your debt, they can’t. Debts may fall off your credit report for a few months, but come back on. Also, avoid companies that want to lump your debt...

Alison Radecki Thu, Oct 2, 2008 | Comments 1 Alison Radecki of Oklahoma City was seven months pregnant when her husband inexplicably left her and moved back to his hometown in South Carolina. In their divorce, her ex — who has been...

We’re spending more than we’re earning Mon, Oct 6, 2008 | Add a comment mericans are the world’s best consumers. In the 21st century, for the first time since the Great Depression, we’re spending more than we’re earning. T

Tom Kight Mon, Oct 6, 2008 | Add a comment Name: Tom Kight Current financial situation: Comfortable income from energy properties. Kight spends most weekdays trading stocks from his northwest Oklahoma City office.

How to pay bills on time Mon, Oct 6, 2008 | Add a comment Paying bills on time is a matter of habit, says one Oklahoma expert. And it’s a good habit that can save you money, said Margo Mitchell, president of Consumer Credit Counseling of Oklahoma.

How to avoid debt Mon, Oct 6, 2008 | Add a comment Dump credit card and other debts. Pay as much as you can as often as you can to reduce the principal that’s accruing interest.

How to choose a credit counselor Mon, Oct 6, 2008 | Add a comment Beware of companies who claim they can erase your debt, they can’t. Debts may fall off your credit report for a few months, but come back on.

Alison Radecki Mon, Oct 6, 2008 | Add a comment Road to recovery: signed up for a debt repayment plan with the Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Central Oklahoma. Words of wisdom: “Don’t count on your current income being your income...

Tom Kight Mon, Oct 13, 2008 | Add a comment Name: Tom Kight Current financial situation: Comfortable income from energy properties. Kight spends most weekdays trading stocks from his northwest Oklahoma City office. Largest amount of debt:...

How to pay bills on time Mon, Oct 13, 2008 | Add a comment Paying bills on time is a matter of habit, says one Oklahoma expert. And it’s a good habit that can save you money, said Margo Mitchell, president of Consumer Credit Counseling of Oklahoma.

How to avoid debt Mon, Oct 13, 2008 | Add a comment Dump credit card and other debts. Pay as much as you can as often as you can to reduce the principal that’s accruing interest. If you only pay the minimum payment on a credit card, it will take...

Alison Radecki Mon, Oct 13, 2008 | Add a comment Name: Alison Radecki Current financial situation: Will be debt-free by year-end, except for her mortgage and student loan. Largest amount of debt: nearly $30,000. Road to recovery: signed up for a...

Consumers paying off credit card debt, putting the squeeze on company profits Wed, May 31, 2006 Nothing feels quite as good as sticking it to the man, and there's no "man" bigger than credit card issuers. These companies make billions of dollars on the interest and fees consumers accrue....