Keeping your kids content during the holidays isn’t always easy. Marketing during the Christmas season is everywhere—all over the TV, radio and internet—with most companies doing everything they can to get your kids’ attention. These marketers are smart. They know the easiest way to get to your pocketbook is through your kids—and, at Christmas time,…
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start making your list and checking it twice. As a parent, you want to make this joyous season memorable for your kids. You probably want to buy something nice for other family members as well. And sometimes, with all those people in mind, it’s easy…
On any given Instagram scroll you might come across a friend’s vacation pic with their feet in the sand, an acquaintance carrying the latest handbag, a relative with a new car, a new house, the perfect family photo. You think, Wow, they’ve got it together! But do they really? Maybe. Maybe not. The point, though,…
Have you ever been in the middle of a relaxing day—maybe on vacation, at the spa, or just at home with your family—when all of the sudden you felt overwhelmed by all the things you have to do tomorrow? That’s a relaxation killer, isn’t it? Money problems are one of the main issues that will…
Summer is officially here. And that can only mean one thing: Your head is probably somewhere else, probably on a beach somewhere, or maybe in the mountains or at Disney World with your kids. Am I right? We always talk about how expensive Christmas season can be with all the gifts, but summertime brings its…
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve probably heard it a hundred times. You need to save. You need to save. You need to save. We all know that saving is important, but so few of us really take the time to do it. What’s the deal? Usually, we think life gets in the way. There’s…
December is so much fun, isn’t it? Because of Christmas, December is my favorite month. But the worst part about December? It has to end! I love the new year, but I hate thinking Christmastime won’t be back around for another 11 months. For some people, the new year has a different meaning. It’s that…
Debt is everywhere in our culture. You can’t go online, shop at the mall, or walk down the street without being bombarded by all kinds of marketing messages encouraging you to embrace debt. They say debt is normal. They say you can’t be a student without a loan. They say car payments are just a…
