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How much have you learned when it comes to managing your finances to put you on track for that next decade?

Tom: You are going to give us the scoop on the new chip and pin cards this morning. Mellody:  You’ve got that right, Tom. Many…

Tom: We have a very important topic for everyone this morning – open enrollment! Mellody: You are absolutely right, Tom. It may sound mundane, but the…

Tom: This morning we are talking about low oil prices, is that right? Mellody: It sure is, Tom. This past week, the price of a…

Tom: Very interesting topic today – we are talking interest rates and race? Mellody: That is correct, Tom. A study published in july found a significant…

We’ve all heard it before…a man lives for years taking care of a child that he thinks IS his.  Then one day, through some miraculous discovery, he finds out that the child he has grown to love and taken care of for years is NOT his.  What is a man to do?  Does he just […]

Today Mellody is talking about financial information, and how to protect it. Mellody: With numerous headlines over the past few years about data breaches at major…

  Tom: Good morning Mellody! What are we covering today?  Mellody: Good morning. Today we are talking about credit card debt, Tom. Over the past 6…

  Tom: You join us this morning with some news about auto loans. Mellody: I do have news, Tom, but it is worrying news. A…

  Tom: This morning we are discussing the state of small businesses and women-and minority-owned businesses in particular. Mellody: That’s right, Tom. Small businesses are…

The best financial gift for college graduates is not necessarily money, says Deborah Owens, ‘The Wealth Coach. “I want to encourage parents to begin to…

  Mellody is president of Ariel Investments, a Chicago-based money management firm that serves individual investors and retirement plans through its no-load mutual funds and…