How Can I Teach Important Life Skills for Teens?

How Can I Teach Important Life Skills for Teens?

My oldest son just turned 16. He is extremely mature, and a great role model for his siblings. I want to do everything I can to teach him what is important for functioning as an adult these days. The important life skills for teens to learn is on our school agenda for...
Teaching Teens Good Spending Habits Using Modak

Teaching Teens Good Spending Habits Using Modak

As a teenager, I was a natural entrepreneur. I typed up a letter to offer my babysitting services to neighbors. It was my first attempt at building my own business and making money. We lived in a family-friendly neighborhood in a safe town. It was safe for me to place...
Tips to Stay on Budget When You Have Kids

Tips to Stay on Budget When You Have Kids

Maintaining a family budget takes some budgeting tips. We live in expensive times. Being a one income household may feel impossible. This list of tips to stay on budget when you have kids are practical ideas for cutting costs, saving money and budgeting well. Only...
Inflation Tips for Living on One Income

Inflation Tips for Living on One Income

Our budget looks much different this year. We had about 5 years of really good financial times. My husband got a promotion a few years ago, all our debt was paid off and we could save like I had been wanting. This last year, changes began to creep in to our expenses....
Avoid Investing Errors

Avoid Investing Errors

{Post by Jessica} Tax season is a time when many think about their financial outlook, explore saving or invest wisely to avoid investing errors. This year we are very fortunate to be receiving a slight increase in our income. Mind you, the increase will be a result of...