Good Money Habits for Kids

I’m often surprised by the level of support my retired clients are giving their middle-aged children.  Sometimes it can derail an otherwise good retirement plan. That’s why it’s important to teach good money habits to kids as early as possible.  Overspending kids become overspending adults, and that’s not good for anybody (except maybe credit card…

Back-to-School Costs WHAT?

And you thought college was expensive?  Try sending a 5th grader back to school.  The average reported costs for back-to-school supplies varies widely, depending on the source.  Forbes says it’s over $1,000, but that includes electronics and clothes.  Time.com was reporting $100, so they might have been more focused on pencils, paper, and hand sanitizer.…

Hilarious quotes about parenting

Okay it’s the middle of summer and some of us may be questioning some major life choices – like the decision to procreate. Here are some funny quotes about parenting to distract you for a few minutes.     “If you don’t want your kid to be late for camp because ‘the cat isn’t being…