Money Basics

Are 401(k) and 529 Plans a Good Idea When You’re In Debt?

[share_sc] Note: This is a post from Joan Concilio, Man Vs. Debt community manager. Read more about Joan. As part of our quest to come up with $7,100 for the IRS before April 15, my husband and I decided to cash out a 529 account we’d set up for our daughter’s education expenses. We pulled $2,500 out of …

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New Free Resource Kit to Kickstart Your Money

[share_sc] Note: This is a post from Courtney Baker, chief seller and long-time running wo-man of MvD. We surveyed a cluster of Man Vs Debt readers to see which resources they’d like to access – for free. With their help and a little scheming from the MvD Team, we’ve handpicked 5 different resources to bundle into …

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5 Movies to Teach Your Kids About Consumerism

[share_sc] Note: This is a post from Courtney Baker, chief seller and long-time running wo-man of MvD. I love having conversations with Milli about big ideas-  money, elections, being pretty, God, even ‘where babies come from.’ But I found it difficult to talk about consumerism. I knew all the topics I’d like to talk about, but …

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