Oprah deserves the best. I am not the best when it comes to divorce. What do I know about divorce? Nothing at that time.

The way to build your savings is by spending less each month.

It's impossible to map out a route to your destination if you don't know where you're starting from.

I love, love, love that you want to use your debit card. But to keep your credit score solid, you still need to keep a few credit cards and use them at least once every few months.

We are all powerless as children, and money looms so powerfully... we don't grow up to claim our financial power until we look money directly in the eye, face our fears, and claim that power back.

Here's my gift-giving rule: Respect your current financial situation.

Take free money. No matter how in debt you are, if your employer offers a matching contribution on a 401(k) or other retirement vehicle, you must sign up and contribute enough to get the maximum company match each year. Think of it as a bonus.