Financial skills are the final piece of the puzzle that prepare kids to use their financial mindset and good financial habits to become fully financially capable as teenagers and adults.…
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For many people summer means vacation. The warm weather and time off tends to come with spending more than they planned, especially on trips and vacation expenses. Whether you plan…
Every year in May and June a lot of teenagers head out into the “real world” for the first time. Whether you’ve got a teenager of your own, or just…
Pro·cras·ti·na·tion (prəˌkrastəˈnāSH(ə)n) – the action of delaying or postponing something. We’re all familiar with procrastination; whether it’s a particular household chore or those financial tasks we all know we should…
Summer activities start wrapping up, vacation season winds down, and school will soon be back in session. If you’re like most people, you probably put managing your finances on hiatus…
Do you ever dream of moving to a remote town (or island) for a life with less chaos and fewer distractions? There’s a lot to be said for living a…
No matter what time of year it is, it’s always a good time to dream about a vacation; especially a warm sunny place during the winter or a cool breezy…
An HSA is similar to a Health Care Flexible Spending Account (HCFSA); you can pay for health care expenses from this account before taxes, but the HSA has several notable…
You’re standing at a cash register with credit card in hand, or your finger is hovering over the “check out” button on a website with a full cart. How often…
A budget is a plan that you create for your money, setting up a framework for ongoing spending and saving for your financial goals. Some budgeting methods are rigid, very…