One of the hardest lessons that we’ve learned from the economic downturn is that we all need to be more careful with our spending. And that includes teaching our kids how they manage their spending and saving. There are a number of ways to teach kids responsible financial behaviors, from modeling good financial management to […]

As a single woman, I never really worried about my money. I knew what I spent and how it was being spent. If I went short or didn’t write a deposit or withdrawal down, it was all my fault. I never really thought about sharing my money until about two years ago when I married […]

January is in the books and you may have already gotten off track with your new year’s resolutions; dieting, exercising, budgeting, but it’s never too late to get back on track. A resolution fail usually occurs when we overestimate our will power and underestimate the dedication required to achieve our goals. We are all different […]

No one wants to see their relationship or marriage end but it happens. That’s enough of a blow to your life to send you into a tailspin that you don’t want to have to think about finances. But, keep in mind that if you don’t think about it and protect your money it could leave […]

Jump The Shark – a term to describe a moment when something that was once great has reached a point where it will now decline in quality and popularity. Today marks the day of Suze Orman’s newest venture, a prepaid credit card.  This new prepaid card is being called “The Approved Card” one can only […]