Category: Financial Literacy

Concerned that you’re not ready for the next emergency? These eight steps can help you prepare ahead of time so you’re less likely to end up stuck if things get difficult again.

Hoping to make the most of your nutrition dollar? Here’s what you need to know about eating healthy on a budget.

Check out these Coronovirus resources from the Plutus Community. We will add more as they become available or as they are brought to our attention.

We’ve all been there — feeling burned out. If you’re experiencing burnout, you might also be susceptible financial issues. Here’s what you need to know.

Worried about how COVID-19 will impact your finances? We can help you figure out how to manage your money during the coronavirus pandemic. Join us for Money in the Time of Corona, a live event led by the Plutus Foundation.

The relatively new field of financial therapy can help you tackle your money demons and take charge of your finances.

Have you heard of Black Wall Street or the Tulsa Race Massacre? If not, you’re missing out on a large piece of financial history in America.

Bad credit is expensive — and not just when it comes to the interest you pay.

It’s not easy to leave an abusive relationship. Among other variables, there’s the issue of money. And since 99% of domestic violence cases involve financial abuse, that makes it even more difficult. Because without money, there’s no freedom or power.

Financial exploitation is defined as the illegal or improper use of a vulnerable or elderly person’s property, funds, and assets. This can look like stealing property, forging signatures on checks, cashing checks without permission, or using money to control the individual in their care.

As part of our series on financial abuse, we’re sharing a story from someone who’s survived it. For her safety and privacy, we’re publishing it anonymously. Are you experiencing financial abuse?