When you see “Back to School” you know summer is winding down. Retailers know kids and teens will need (want) new supplies and clothes for the next school year and…
Tag: Goal Planning
Sometimes taking a loan is necessary in order to reach your goals of going to college, owning a car or a home or running a business. Borrowing isn’t necessarily a…
Dreaming about buying a home or a car? These are large purchases compared to things you buy with your credit card and require a little more time and preparation (we…
Independence means not relying on anyone or anything else; strong and able to survive alone; free. Sound pretty good? Let’s take it a step further and explore financial independence. That…
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.…
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…
Helping children grow into financially capable adults is an important part of setting them up for future success. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s research into what leads to financial capability…
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…
Life insurance can be an important part of your overall financial plan. But it can be hard to know which type of life insurance is right for you, or even…
Life insurance is a financial tool that provides a death benefit to your named beneficiary in exchange for premium payments to the insurance company. While it’s not always easy to…