Credit

Both states are absolutely crushing it in financial standings. Check out where they fall on the list.

Scammers are more active than ever, keep up on your credit report activity.

This would be easy to fall for.

The UW-Extension office wants to make it easier to save money and improve your financial well-being.  They are continuing the  "Check Your Free Credit Report Campaign on June 6, 2013. This reminds people to view their three free reports each year on Feb. 2, June 6 and Oct. 10.  Here's how:

Like most people, I've had my fun (or lack of it) with credit cards.  To be honest, when I was younger they did get the best of me.  It's easy to rack up debt and seemingly impossible to pay it off.  Then we get our pants scared off with an article like the one I read today and I'll share with you.