Does simply giving the grandkids money or gift cards also leave you feeling disconnected or even unappreciated? Try Grandma K’s successful strategy: Focus on investing rather than spending! Grandma K usually gives her grandkids certificates for birthdays, Christmas and graduations—certificates for shares of stock, not gift certificates to spend at the mall. It’s a great idea that…
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7 Ways to Help Kids Save Money
Parents often ask me how they can help kids save money (adult kids and grandkids too) rather than spend it all. That would be a million-dollar answer – literally! Saving is really hard today. Whether you aim to save a million or just add some extra to your monthly credits, it’s never easy. Learning to save…
Wasting Money? These sneaky expenses might be stealing your savings.
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…
Just How Do You Start a Side Hustle?
So you’re thinking of starting a side hustle? Good! From the new college grad to the stay-at-home mom, to the retired grandmother, it seems like entrepreneurs everywhere are getting their side hustle on. So many motivated people are finding new ways to solve an every day problem and make life easier, or use their creativity…
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…
Do you have a nest egg?
Easter egg hunts are sooooo much fun when you’re a kid…oh, the thrill of racing to scoop ‘em up. But hunting to find a big enough nest egg to afford retirement? Not so much fun. In fact, it can be downright discouraging or depressing. If you don’t want to scramble later for financial independence, consider some simple…
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…
Do you think like a millionaire?
Quick Facts about Saving, Investing and Entrepreneurship… Turns out, a lot of wealthy men and women think alike, at least in some key areas. Several common personality traits are revealed in the Annual Insights on Wealth and Worth survey from U.S. Trust. This is the largest study that surveys Americans with high net-worth, who are…
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…