Investing can seem scary and confusing. In fact is can be so scary that it becomes easy to avoid investing because it brings up so many uncomfortable feelings. We know that we should start but find it easier to avoid the issue than to take action. So how do you get over those feelings and […]
3 Tools You Can Use to Teach Your Children Personal Finance
One of the hardest lessons that we’ve learned from the economic downturn is that we all need to be more careful with our spending. And that includes teaching our kids how they manage their spending and saving. There are a number of ways to teach kids responsible financial behaviors, from modeling good financial management to […]
Ways to Be Stylish On a Budget
Even the most stylish diva has been affected in the wallet by this economy. It has become challenging to keep updating a wardrobe. This goes double if you have expensive tastes. Do you have a Nordstom’s taste but Wal-Mart money? If that’s the case you’ll want to read this article to learn how you can […]
Marriage and Money: Merging Money Isn’t Always Easy
As a single woman, I never really worried about my money. I knew what I spent and how it was being spent. If I went short or didn’t write a deposit or withdrawal down, it was all my fault. I never really thought about sharing my money until about two years ago when I married […]
Resolution Fail…Get Back on Track
January is in the books and you may have already gotten off track with your new year’s resolutions; dieting, exercising, budgeting, but it’s never too late to get back on track. A resolution fail usually occurs when we overestimate our will power and underestimate the dedication required to achieve our goals. We are all different […]