Do you or your partner have stronger credit? My guess is that very few couples know the answer to this question. You may have know financial details like each other’s salaries and levels of debt. But have you sat down and reviewed each other’s credit reports and scores? Sounds about as fun as dinner and a movie, right? Okay, a night of checking out each other’s credit is hardly romantic, but it’s infinitely practical and will help you... 

Share Valentine’s Day is so much more than the chance to let someone know how much you love them. It’s also an entire industry that supports businesses with hundreds of thousands of employees. Billions are spent annually on flowers, candy, jewelry, balloons and cards for Valentine’s Day, making it one of the sweetest days of the year for many retailers. Take a graphic look at Valentine’s Day…by the Numbers. Click... 

By Treacle The first time my mother took me to a lingerie store, I felt like I was on the inside of an exploding confetti factory. There were so many colors and sizes and shapes and textures, that I couldn’t make sense of it all. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, many men are finding themselves in a similar situation. You want to buy something special, something intimate for your woman, but you haven’t the faintest... 

By Tisha Tolar There are the cynics that say Valentine’s Day is a retail racket meant to guilt people into spending too much to prove their eternal love to others, but there are also many consumers who will still go out of their budget to buy some pretty impractical things. The Valentine’s Day celebration often includes expensive jewelry, cards, candy, and flowers but as times change, more people are …  Read More →

By Jennifer Jolly If you’re about to make a mad dash to order some flowers, grab a box of heart-shaped chocolate, pick through the last of the greeting cards at the local supermarket, or buy the one you love a (gasp) sweater, let me just stop you right now. Chances are, you’re doing this whole “show your love” thing all wrong. According to a recent survey by the National Retail Federation, the average person will spend... 

As Valentine’s Day approaches you may find that your thoughts have begun to turn to finding the perfect gift for that special someone in your life. Expensive Valentine’s Day gifts may show your loved one how much they mean to you, but they will also make a pretty hefty dent in your pocketbook. So what is the frugal-minded person to do for Valentine’s Day? Giving a handcrafted gift can be the perfect way to give your sweetheart something really...