Steve Brown is an Internet entrepreneur and proud father who believes that life is most satisfying when you work hard and work smart. Brown owns several websites, most of which are geared to helping consumers make money, save money and get ahead in life.

The Wall Street Journal is the finest daily in the world.  Access to the Journal's world-class content isn't free, but, then again, the nominal cost of a subscription makes it an excellent value for r...

The media have been relentless in their discussion of the current state of the economy.  Don't panic: there are still safe investment vehicles available where you can grow your money.

The London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) essentially represent the wholesale cost of money in the London interbank money market.  Even though the LIBOR rates are fixed in the United Kingdom, America...

Transferring credit card balances at zero percent has been (and still is) very popular for the past few years. Most 0% Intro APR credit cards charge a transaction fee for transferring credit card bal...

Submitting credit card numbers and other sensitive information online shouldn’t be cause for cold sweats and sleepless nights. Despite the efforts of identity thieves and other Internet criminals, sh...

Messing up one’s credit rating is easily one of the worst mistakes one can make in life. Fortunately, there are ways to repair a damaged credit rating, one of which is to signup for a secured credit ...

Using a prepaid credit card is a smart way to pay for the goods and services we all want and need in life. With prepaid credit cards and prepaid debit cards, adults can benefit from the absence of i...

The U.S. Prime Rate is one of the most important market indexes in the world. Every consumer should understand how the Prime Rate works, especially anyone interested in getting a new credit card, a ca...

0% Intro APR credit card offers are very popular for obvious reasons. Consumers can save a lot in finances charges by taking advantage of 0% offers, but there are a number of pitfalls that should be ...