Millennials and acute financial stress: it’s real My 11-year-old daughter went to Lowry Park Zoo last week with her teen camp. She brought me back the most […]
Why do we spend money? Money is a tool that allows us to acquire things we need for our families’ survival: food, housing, and clothing. […]
The key to reducing debt: your mental game Both reducing debt and dieting are very simple concepts: You spend more than you make and gain debt. You eat […]
Tweak your beauty purchases to save money (and the environment) “Are you ready yet?” My husband’s standard line when we are getting ready to go somewhere. “Nope.” My standard reply. […]
Plan and save for travel for a great vacation One summer, my father and mother decided it would be a great idea to rent an RV and take our […]
Lesson 13: Financial Life Skills Through Choices While we’re talking about financial and life skills, there’s a game you can play with your kids to help them […]
Lesson 12: Defining Rich QOL vs. SOL Part 2 Do you have to increase Standard of Living to enjoy a higher Quality of Life? April 2018 Elementary: Explain that increasing […]
Healthcare Hustle: Balancing healthcare costs I think everyone can agree that — at times — your healthcare bills can be a little hard to swallow. […]
Giving generously while balancing your budget: 3 steps to shopping happiness ‘Tis that time of year again! Bells from cash registers fill the air as we flock to stores to show […]
Kids & Money Lesson 9: Defining Rich Lemonade Stand Elementary: Have your kids figure out what supplies are needed for a lemonade stand. Help them come up with at least […]
Kids & Money Lesson 8: Defining Rich Show me the Money! Elementary: Make two columns on a sheet of paper. Title the left column ‘Income’ and write down how much money comes […]
Kids & Money Lesson 7: Defining Rich the Core Lessons In Gary Keller’s book The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, he mentions what he calls Nina’s Rule. Nina was a personal […]