My kids are 9 1/2 and 13. It suddenly struck me the other day that neither of them qualify as "little" anymore. They are "big kids" now. I am now, solidly, the mother of a tween and a teen. My son is headed off to High School next year (gulp). Crazy. I have definitely entered a new phase of … [Read more...]
Saving Money as a Family
Discussing something as stressful as finances with your family can ease tension, lead to solutions and teach your kids some important life tools they can use that they won't learn in school. Uninformed children grow up to be uninformed adults who make poor choices for themselves and their families … [Read more...]
A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned
When was the last time you heard that saying? Chances are it was from your grandparents. Turns out our parents' generation did a lousy job at saving, and our generation's not doing any better. That's one of the reasons that the economy's in such a mess. (You don't need to know me well to figure out … [Read more...]