Your parents drop by to “see” the grandkids. They stand outside the back-patio window and wave joyously to the 4 kids inside. The kids start jumping up and down, squealing with excitement and run to open the door. The grandparents start waving their arms in panic and...
The holiday season is upon us! To some this brings feelings of joy as they think of the fun they will have celebrating with family and friends. To others, this time of year brings feelings of anxiety as they picture themselves running around in an apron, their home...
What happened? You blinked and all of a sudden Thanksgiving is over! Christmas is right around the corner, and you feel unprepared to say the least. Now what? The holiday season is notorious for causing people to overspend and maybe rack up dangerous amounts of...
Being in the financial industry, we are reminded daily of how financially troubled our society is. Every year over 700,000 Americans file for bankruptcy, student loan debt is astronomically high, and families are just scraping by and living paycheck to paycheck...
Handling money wisely is difficult for people of all ages, but it seems to be an especially tricky concept for kids as money has become less tangible. When I was growing up, I saw cash and checks being used as the normal form of payment. Kids today see mom and dad...
