After chatting with your spouse and children, it’s now time to talk with your parents about money. Real Simple magazine recently featured an article about money conversations that everyone should have. Let’s review the last couple of postings. Talk with your spouse about where all the money in the household goes, are there any changes [...]
Money can be a touchy subject and one that may cause stresses on a relationship. One way to help combat problems is to communicate with one another. According to a Wall Street Journal poll, 75 percent of Americans have disagreements over money or household finances with their significant others. Money issues are also a contributing [...]
I have to admit that I am just so excited to have found all of these websites in magazines that I regularly read. I’m always looking for more resources when it comes to saving money. Here is the second list of sites from Woman’s Day magazine. Lynda: If you need some extra training in programs [...]
Whether you are approaching retirement or still have a way to go, an article from CNNMoney is something everyone should pay attention to. Retirement is going to happen faster than you think and there are ways to help keep you from running out of cash. According to the article, you need a variety of investments [...]
I recently came across an interesting website that happened to be quite an eye opener. The Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Literacy’s website Econ4U has some great stuff on it to help teach others about personal finance and economics. In August, the group, a non-profit dedicated to financial education, realized that most college students can’t [...]
In USA Weekend Suze Orman shared her top six tips for keeping more money in your wallet. Suze’s tips go beyond things like avoiding the local Starbucks or try clipping coupons. Here’s her advice for saving more money: 1. Reassess Your Home: This is especially important if you bought your home in the peak of [...]
The New York Times is reporting that several banks have recently upped a host of fees. Everything from balance transfers to ATM withdrawals are costing customers more. Overdraft fees also continue to rise. The fees have recently increased by a dollar, which may not seem like much, but overall they’ve jumped several dollars over the [...]