On Monday we kicked off the new year talking all about money, and I mentioned my college funding goals for my three boys. Today, as promised, I’m going to do a deep dive into my college savings strategy and experience over the past fourteen or so years. My three boys today are 14, 10, and […]
Sending Three Boys To College – My Decade Plus Journey Read More »
My oldest two sons, 14 and 10, are very active in scouts. In fact my oldest son is working his way to Eagle over the next four years. Learn more about the financial behind the scenes, and enjoy my amazing carved watermelon!
Boy Scouts – The Real (Financial) Story Read More »
I came up with the idea of having my kids create a memory book soon after my beloved grandmother was diagnosed with terminal cancer almost three years ago. Come check out the most thoughtful gift idea I’ve ever come up with-perfect for the special person who has everything.
The Best Christmas Gift I Ever Thought Of – A Memory Book (Plus Free Photo Book!) Read More »
Lots of parents are out there looking for good, creative ways to get their kids interested in saving and investing, particularly for retirement. After all, a top regret of people who are older is not starting saving and investing early on. Today I’ll share the strategy my parents used to get me to open my first IRA as a teenager, one I still have to this day.
Teen IRA Strategy – Getting Your Kids To Save For Retirement Read More »
Parents often struggle to teach their kids about money. For the past four and a half years, my kids have each owned a share of Disney and a share of Nintendo. Lets see how those stocks have performed over time, and how I use them to teach my kids basic investing concepts.
How One Stock Can Make Your Kids Investing Experts Read More »
Not all our money decisions need to make economic sense. When my oldest son was in tears over the breaking of his great-grandfathers Timex, my husband and I knew we had to fix it even though it cost more to fix than replace. Learn about how we had to locate the one person in the US that fixes heirloom Timex watches, and making decisions from the heart instead of the wallet.
Fixing A Broken Watch and A Broken Heart – Spending $100 to Fix a $50 Watch Read More »
