Fool of Family Finance – Dean H.

I have decided to introduce a new “money and behavior” category. I am calling it “Fools of Finance”, in honor of our fellow citizens who act foolishly in their handling of our money (e.g., politicians) or their own money. When they make their money mistakes in a very public way, Mr. ToughMoneyLove believes it becomes fair game for commentary by others. If you throw me the bait, I’m going to take it. Read more

Alternative Strategies for Saving on College Tuition

Mr. ToughMoneyLove is a regular critic of colleges and universities.  There is lots of hard truth to be spread about the deficiencies in our system of financing higher education.  First, many colleges are what one writer has called failure factories because they graduate so few of the students who attend.  Second, the out of control budgets at many universities is a driving factor in the ridiculous amount of student load debt incurred by too many students. Read more