Are you wasting money? How can you save your family money for the things you really want? (Like that family trip to Disney World, the new kitchen countertops, or that fab pair of boots for the season…oh, how we love boot season…and Disney World…aaaaand so many things.) At some point, we have all wasted money…
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Kids investing? How grandparents can help.
A grandmother once asked me what she could give her grandchildren who had everything already – toys, clothes, electronics, you name it… And this was one thoughtful grandma! She wasn’t looking for just any gift to wrap up. She wanted something memorable…something valuable. Sure, cash or gift cards were quick ways to get an easy…
What do you know about your benefits?
Are you underestimating the power of saving? Unfortunately several years of crappy interest rates on savings accounts has caused many of us to ignore the benefits of learning to be a saver. Even some who regularly socked away a little something have abandoned their steady savings habit. What’s the point, with no rewards…right? Why not…
12 Secrets To Find Your Path For Family Wealth
Most of us don’t make one big financial decision that makes us (or our bank accounts) a success or failure. Instead, it’s those daily decisions on spending that put us on the path to success. Don’t know exactly where you want to go? This list of financial secrets is a great roadmap! …because…
Are You the Bank ATM for Your Kids?
We’re coming upon the biggest retail season of the year…with plenty of opportunities for kids to get “the gimmes.” If you’re feeling like your kids’ ATM and dispensing cash for entertainment, snacks, gifts or trinkets, why not use those “Dad, can I have…” moments for mini-money lessons? Handing over money for the “want of the day,” maybe…
Grandparents create special bond for life
Happy Grandparents Day! President Jimmy Carter earmarked this holiday nearly 40 years ago, bringing that all-important grandparenting role into the limelight. Whether across the street or long-distance, grandparents can offer parents and grandkids a special gift – the gift of time. Grandparents fill a generational role…they love, play, guide, hug, befriend and create special memories with…
The lemonade stand: Entrepreneurial Skills in Kids
If your kids beg to start a lemonade stand this summer, don’t take it lightly. Consider how your encouragement may kickstart an interest in entrepreneurship for these biz wiz kids! Parents and family members can help cultivate entrepreneurial skills in kids early on. Though a small business may be highly profitable, it likely doesn’t employ a…
The Generosity Gene – Teaching Kids About Giving
Your kids don’t wake up one day and say, “Now we’ll be philanthropic.” While family philanthropy may include an endowment, event sponsorship, or major gift to an organization, it’s usually not a one-time shot. Rather, it’s a work-in-progress. The genetics of generosity begin when a young family is under one roof and may not have…
5 Things Gardening Teaches Kids On Life
Kids are busy! School, piano lessons, dance classes, martial arts, sports camps/games/practices/weekend tournaments, religious education, play dates… Opinions seem to vary widely among my family and friends on exactly how “scheduled” our kids should be. Is it better for our kids to have a scheduled activity every evening? Or, are the kids better off with…