An Age-by-Age Guide For Teaching Children About Money Have you ever looked at your kids and wondered how you would one day teach them about money? Your child is never too big or too small to learn about finances, so actually, the time is now! You should never be shy about teaching your child the basics in life and money is definitely one of them. They see you use cash continue reading...
FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT
When trying to find a sense of financial empowerment, you have to start from the bottom up.
Learning what finances are important, how to balance your money, how to budget, how to spend money well, how to communicate with your spouse about money, what to teach your children about money and so much more is what will help you develop a healthy relationship with your finances.
Money doesn't have to be difficult and it doesn't require advanced math. Anyone can feel in control of their money if you learn the right tools.
When you feel healthy, you feel empowered. These tips will answer your money questions and help you on the road to define financial empowerment for yourself.
Here are some excellent financial articles to get you started:
Are Mobile Hotspots Worth It?
Are Mobile Hotspots Worth It? Using the internet is a given these days. If we can't be "connected," we go a little batty. We expect to be able to be connected at all times, regardless of where we are. There was a time (not that long ago!) where we were using encyclopedias and actually asking friends for directions, but that has all changed. That said, there are times continue reading...
Cute Date Ideas With Your Kids In Spring
Cute Date Ideas With Your Kids In Spring With busier and busier schedules these days, it is extremely important for parents to find time to spend with their kids. When there are no sporting activities, classes or work, plan a date night with your child or an afternoon out. It can be a fun way to try new things and visit places you've never been. With spring right around the continue reading...
How To Save On Wedding Flowers
How To Save On Wedding Flowers When planning for a wedding, you have to consider everything - and everything is quite a lot! The dress, the flowers, the entertainment - the list goes on and on. But there are ways to save. Wedding flowers aren't cheap, but that doesn't mean that you can't save money. There are several great ways to reduce the cost of a bouquet, continue reading...
10 Tips For Reducing Utility Bills
Tips For Reducing Your Utility Bills Utility bills are items that we all have to deal with, and they can be a huge chore to pay. Not to mention, the more people you have in your home, the higher they get. Though these bills may seem never ending, there are ways to pay less each month. These tips for reducing your utility bills are sure to save you hundreds every continue reading...
5 Common Budgeting Mistakes Young Adults Should Avoid
5 Budgeting Mistakes Young Adults Should Avoid Navigating the responsibilities of adulthood can be challenging for anyone, but particularly for those just starting to branch out on their own. All too often, young people dive into a life of independence and find themselves overwhelmed because there is so much they didn’t stop to consider. Budgeting and finances are very often continue reading...
How To Make Extra Money This Winter
How To Make Extra Money This Winter With all of the cold and snow upon us, you may not think of it, but winter is a great time to start working on making a little extra money. Winter tends to cost more - from buying outerwear to extra snacks - and let's not forget the recovery period from the holidays. The good news is that in this day and age, you can take advantage of the continue reading...
New Year Financial Challenge – Save $2019 In 2019 (With Free Printable Tracking Chart)
How To Save $2019 In 2019 It is almost 2019 and by the end of the year, we are all exhausted. The holiday shopping, the food preparations, cleaning the house - even your bank account is spent (see what I did there??). So, I have a New Year's financial challenge for you to get the year started on the right foot. It can be very difficult to save money without a plan, so let continue reading...
How To Deal With The Financial Stress Of Losing An Income
How to Deal with the Financial Stress of Losing an Income Losing an income can be extremely stressful. Whether it was planned or unplanned, there are drastic changes that suddenly feel like they have to take place. How will you pay the rent or utilities? How will you eat and support your children? There are many reasons why families go from having multiple incomes to just continue reading...
Tips For Easy Shopping On Amazon This Holiday Season
Tips For Easy Shopping On Amazon This Holiday Season You may think that online gift shopping is just for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but truly it isn't. Amazon is is one of those places where you can constantly find good deals because they are exclusively online. This means that what used to be a month or two of holiday shopping is actually something you can do all season continue reading...