Personal finance

Local News

Residential gas bills to jump 26% next month in Southwest Colorado

Volatility in energy markets created by pandemic and war in Ukraine are behind the rise

May 21, 2022

Local News

Offer for Westside Mobile Home Park rejected

received a more favorable bid; residents rally to submit a second proposal

March 19, 2022

Local News

Some Durangoans still haven’t received a stimulus payment

can’t be received without bank account, ID or tax filing

April 24, 2021

New Mexico

High fraud cases in New Mexico related to pandemic

shopping listed as one of most fraudulent means

January 9, 2021

Business

Durango financial expert sees gold values rising higher

allows people to make small investments

September 8, 2020

Money Savvy

Control holiday stress by doing what’s essential

The kids are in school, pumpkin spice lattes reappeared, Labor Day has come and gone (I still think the academic…

September 16, 2017

Money Savvy

Caution! Lifestyle inflation ahead

Spring has sprung here in Philadelphia, and I’ve been exploring the neighborhoods. Recently – in my mind – I moved…

May 5, 2017

Money Savvy

Find your ‘Why’ and live a life of purpose

Do you know what you would be doing? What impact you would be making? How you would feel? If you…

June 14, 2016

Business

Fifth-graders practice making big bucks

town provides opportunity to understand financial concepts

May 24, 2016

Money Savvy

High-achievers share this essential trait

What does it take to accomplish our goals? What sets high-achievers apart from ordinary people? Is it talent? Hard work?…

May 24, 2016

Local News

Teens need money skills before paychecks arrive

Financial literacy + summer part-time job = responsible teenagers

May 3, 2016

Money Savvy

Calculate how much money you’ll need to retire

Have you taken all of your expenses and spending into account? Are you aiming too high or too low? Asking…

May 3, 2016

Business

Prince’s sister says musician had no known will

Nelson, his only full sibling, seeks trust to protect fortune

April 26, 2016

Money Savvy

Keystone habits: How to be at your best

Throughout the day, it may seem like you are making well-considered choices, but it’s likely you are often operating out…

March 22, 2016

Money Savvy

What it takes to make a living wage

The minimum wage in Colorado is $8.31 an hour, but $12.79 an hour is what you’ll actually need to earn…

March 1, 2016

Money Savvy

Affluenza: Cure yourself of this modern disease

In the United States, they have driven household consumption to 70 percent of all spending, a record. The long-term, rampant…

February 9, 2016

Money Savvy

Money not key to a meaningful life

In our consumer economy, there’s always something new to buy that will make us happy. Whether it’s dinner at a…

January 19, 2016

Business

$2 gasoline not jump-starting economy

‘There’s some anxiety out there that is not comforted by low oil prices’

December 29, 2015

Money Savvy

Success lies outside your comfort zone

Probably not. To make that leap, I bet you had to step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself.…

December 29, 2015

Money Savvy

News flash: We aren’t good with money

Why do we have so much trouble managing this essential component of our lives? And what can we do about…

December 1, 2015

Money Savvy

Overwhelmed? For change, you should focus on the present

Recently, I was talking with friend about money, and he asked a great question: “How do I prevent getting overwhelmed…

November 10, 2015

Money Savvy

While at work, make play part of every day

In fact, play is a crucial ingredient to success at work, says Dr. Stuart Brown, author of Play: How it…

October 20, 2015

Money Savvy

Plan wisely for remarkable moments

What did you say? Was is it vacation, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah or a long-dreamed-of adventure? There is no right answer…

October 5, 2015

Money Savvy

Your journey to financial security

Last month, I asked you to assess where you are on that journey. (If you missed that column, visit http://bit.ly/1Pvyh1U.)…

September 8, 2015