It seems our job as parents of teens keep getting harder. Are they on drugs? Alcohol binging? Is their credit report alright? Yes, they can have credit issues! Once you have debt and payment history, what and when you borrowed, … Read More
Lifestyle inflation happens when our income rises, we increase our spending. Like a balloon that gets larger, we tend to spend our expanding pocketful of extra dollars. When we get our first job after college, we begin to earn money, … Read More
“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” Ayn Rand “Everyone has inside of her a piece of good news. The good news is that you don’t know how great you can be!” … Read More
“Money is of no value; it cannot spend itself. All depends on the skill of the spender.” Ralph Waldo Emerson “Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping.” Gertrude Stein Money Can Buy … Read More
“Poor or rich, money is good to have.” Leah Eliash Kaufman, my grandmother Talking about money is often a taboo subject, especially among family members. However, it is important to be able to know how to talk to your … Read More
The pandemic has reshaped our lives in many ways. We are home more due to social distance, remote work, distance learning, traveling, and dining out less. We have spent more on grocery shopping to accommodate this “new normal” lifestyle. We … Read More
“How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case.” Robert G. Allen When you have some savings, it is good to invest and allocate your money to work. Most importantly, … Read More
Originally published on May 23, 2019, and updated on June 11, 2020. “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” Albert Einstein Congratulations on making it to your special day, Graduates! As a parent, I … Read More
“It’s the job that’s never started that takes the longest to finish.” J.R.R. Tolkien I have been putting off writing this article for no apparent reason. And I am not even the procrastinator in our home. My husband is! Procrastination … Read More
If you want to live comfortably, you need healthy financial habits. A top priority must be to live within your means. Only 46% of Americans report making more than they spend, according to a Pew Research study. Overspending leads to … Read More
Seems our job as parents of teens keep getting harder. Are they on drugs? Alcohol binging? Is their credit report alright? Yes, they can have credit issues! A credit report is issued once you have debt and payment history, what … Read More