Check out Kristi’s advice in this Nerdwallet article! What should you do when your grown kid can’t handle their finances? “Parents want to help their kids — it’s what we do. When those kids are adults, though, our help…
Often reporters will ask members of the Financial Planning Association for a quote on risks retirees face. Sure, inflation, medical expenses, lower than expected returns are old favorites, but my answer is typically this: The biggest risk to some retirees…
Yep, it’s true. Despite media reports, there is a large swath of the US population that actually lives BELOW their means. And those people just slowly grow a cash cushion until they wake up and realize that maybe they have…
For about the first 10 years of our marriage, every time my husband and I traveled somewhere for vacation, we would immediately start talking about how we could buy a house in the wonderous place we discovered. Whether in Lake…
Around this time every year, I usually list some fun summer activities for families with kids. Why should kids have all the fun? Here are some fun ideas you older-and-wiser friends to brighten your summer! Take a water aerobics…
School is almost out and the dilemma for parents of teenagers is this: Do I pay someone (basketball camp, STEM camp, theater camp, etc.) to take my kid off my hands while I work? Or do I get someone to…
The idea of a recession is scary, but planning and rational action can lessen the worry. You can't control the stock market, but you can control your money. This fast, free class gives you 5 actionable tips to get your household finances ready for a recession tomorrow, next month, or next year.
