(Editor’s note: Carol has a list of resources for teaching kids to handle money wisely. Thanks Carol!) Even before they reach school age, children are capable of learning quite a few things, and it often falls to the parents to get kids started with learning their letters and numbers. But you should also consider teaching [...]

(Editor’s note: please welcome Chris with some suggestions for managing finances in advance of having children. Thanks Chris!) If you are expecting a baby in the coming months or planning to start a family, there are financial matters you’ll need to consider. When the baby arrives you will have additional expenses to deal with. If [...]

There are many moments in life when you can best teach a particular concept to your child; when they’re more receptive to your instruction. As parents, we look for those moments and use them as often as we can. Let’s face it, sometimes getting a child’s attention can be difficult these days. With so much [...]

(Editor’s note: please welcome Krisca’s post on budgeting today. Thanks, Krisca!) Some of the world’s best-kept secrets about money are found in the unlikeliest media. If you have ever watched the cartoon series The Flintstones Family, you wouldn’t consider it the best place to pick up nuggets of wisdom about money. But there’s something about [...]

мека мебелAs some of you may remember, my daughter Rose is about to turn 16 years old and start driving. That fact got me researching the Internet to get safety and car insurance tips online. I also started to learn about how to save cash when driving your car. I’ve assembled more than 15 cost [...]

The whole family enjoyed a great trip to America’s Historic Triangle in Virginia last month. In case you are not aware, Jamestown Colony was founded in May of 1607, which makes this year the 400th anniversary. The older boys studied America’s colonies last spring in History, and when we realized that this was a big [...]