Personal Finance News Tuesday 5/21

Our prayers go out to the people in Moore,Oklahoma. If you would like to donate to help them, please read this first so the money you give will go to the people who needs it and not in the hands of scammers.

Phil's Personal Finance Tip of the Day:
Clark's charity donation guide

Maximize the impact of your generosity

By Clark Howard

 

Before donating to any charity,  you want to be sure that the lion's share of the money will go where it's needed.  Every charity has different overhead costs. You can research you favorite charities -- learning how much of your donation will go to the intended purpose (vs. how much will go to overhead)  at Give.org, CharityWatch.org and CharityNavigator.org.  Here are some more important tips:

• Don't give cash. Legitimate charities will take a check
• Don't give credit card, bank account or personal information to telemarketers. If you want to donate, initiate the call yourself.

To read the entire article from Clark Howard.com:
http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/family-lifestyle/clarks-charity-giving-guide/nFZZ/

Inspirational Quotes@Inspire_Us from Twitter:

A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. -Jackie Robinson

Hi my name is Philip J. Miano and I am the founder of PJM Personal Finance and Productivity Coaching specializing in Budgeting, Debt Reduction, Bank Reconciliations, Goal Setting, Time Management, and Organizational skills. Please visit my website: http://pjmcoaching.com.