Financial Lessons – Santa Has A BudgetDecember 1, 2021 They started showing up the week before Halloween. The catalogs, big and small, from stores and online vendors. The next thing you know, the kids have gone through every page, circled what t...
Financial Lessons – Green FinancesNovember 1, 2021 Every day, we make decisions about the health of our planet. Some are conscious and some are unconscious. Have you ever thought about how you manage your finances and the impact that has on ...
Financial Lessons – Preparing Financially for a HurricaneOctober 1, 2021 Hindsight being 2020, we probably should have published this article in the previous edition. Be that as it may, preparing your finances to manage a Hurricane, or other natural disaster, is s...
Financial – Exploring New Orleans As A TouristSchool is over for now, and it looks like we’re returning to some semblance of normalcy. How can you take advantage of the weeks you’ll have with the kids at home, and have some fun, relax, and unwind from a ...
Financial Lessons – Debit, Prepaid, or Credit Card?May 1, 2021 Which bank card is the right one for your child? As we move to a more “cashless” society, it’s important to understand the many ways money can be spent without using cash. By teaching your child ...
Financial Lessons – Fun Summer Money LessonsApril 1, 2021 Engaging your child in everyday financial discussions ensures their future success Summer is just around the corner and you’re probably already planning activities for your children. Whether y...
Financial Lessons – Risk vs. Rewards March 1, 2021 Teaching your child everyday concepts will lay the groundwork for financial understanding. One topic you’ll cover with your kids through the years is the link between risks and rewards. As adu...
Financial Lessons – Early Money EducationJanuary 1, 2021 Their first Piggy Bank There is a connection between the financial concepts you teach your kids in early childhood and their ability to manage money throughout their lives. This concept is ca...
Financial Lessons – Encouraging Kids to Budget Their Money December 1, 2020 With the start of a new year right around the corner, why not start working with your children on developing, and documenting, a budget? If your family is making New Year’s Resolutions, t...
Financial Lessons – 529 Plans and Saving for Your Child’s College EducationNovember 3, 2020 Basic information about tax-free educational savings Section 529 of the federal tax code makes it possible for you to save money for your child’s education, tax-free. Legally known as “qu...