Mike Bowman writes personal finance articles that allow working people to strengthen their own personal economic security. The topics presented allow readers to identify self defeating financial behaviors and hone skills that safeguard their finances. Additionally, traditional personal finance topics are presented from a view point of reducing living expenses and increasing income while protecting oneself from serious economic trouble from job loss, excessive and unexpected taxes and household expenses, and consumer fraud. Mike Bowman is also a regular contributor at BowmansMoneyCollege.com and can be reached at mike@bowmansmoneycollege.com.