saving

In a hyper-connected, hyper-consumer society, spending, spending, and spending some more is easy! But, the problem with that is that it will leave you and your family inundated with goodies in the short term but left out in the cold in the longer term. Instead, you should be saving someRead More →

tax benefits

When you run your own business and have kids, you may start to wonder about whether it’s tax-smart to hire your teenager or not. While giving your teenager a job is a wonderful way to teach them good work ethics and responsibilities, it can also be a financially rewarding optionRead More →

financial tips

This is a sponsored post. All opinions about smart financial tips for teens are 100% my own. Time flies, and nowhere is this truer than when it comes to your children. My son is already 16 years old, and at times I wonder if I have done everything I could –Read More →

budget

I’ve made a budget since my early twenties… long before I got married and had a family. I like knowing where my money goes. Lucky for me, my husband is the same way. And he’s real smart and techy, so he makes me cool spreadsheets, graphs, etc. so I canRead More →

In debt? Face it head on

If you’re in any sort of debt, you need to tackle it head-on. You might think the majority of people reading this won’t be dealing with debt or if they are, they’ll be able to handle it. But that’s not true. According to research, the majority of Americans are inRead More →