For many people, the holidays mean family get togethers, decorations, big meals, and presents…all things that can pinch the wallet more than usual. For some, holidays are stressful anyway […]
4 Ways Technology Can Give Your Finances a Boost
Technology has been a game-changer in the finance world. In some ways, it has helped tremendously—simplifying investing, making financial accounts more accessible, speeding up money transfers—but in other ways it […]
Teaching Children About Gratitude
You live an abundant life. Just the fact that you are sitting in front of a screen somewhere, reading this blog post, means that you are luckier than most people […]
Chilly weather, comforting financial news
In the northern U.S., it’s getting cold. We’ve officially left the time of shorts and t-shirts behind us and have moved on to wool sweaters and boots. Not everything […]
The Harvest Season and Planting Financial Seeds
This time of year is associated with the harvest in the Midwest. Traditionally, most of the crops would have already been reaped and the farming families would be stocked up […]
Take a vacation! It could save you money.
“I don’t have time for a vacation.” “I don’t have enough play money to go on a trip.” “I’ll get behind on work if I travel.” What excuses have you […]
How do you define happiness?
How do you define happiness? It’s a question that sounds simple, but once you start thinking about it, it gets complex quickly. Do people around you give you happiness? Do […]
Hidden Back to School Expenses to Add To Your Budget
No matter how old your children are, back to school time can be expensive. If you have younger children, you may have to arrange after-school care. If you have older […]
Market Looking Slow? Let Me Give You Some Good News…
You may have noticed the stock market taking a sluggish turn during the summer. The trading volume decreased, and the numbers haven’t been quite as strong as in pre-summer […]
Is the Senior Citizen in Your Life Financially Protected?
Although there’s been a lot of great financial news lately, the sad reality is that many people are losing large portions of their wealth…and it’s probably not due to the stock […]