Parenting has compelled me to do and say things I never imagined would be necessary. There was the “We don’t feed our sister dirt,” lesson of 2008, and then 2010’s challenge to think on my feet when my son got the mail and exclaimed with glee, “Look! Someone sent us some little pillows!” They were […]
(Adapted from an article published in TIME.com. Written by Candice McGarvey, CFP® in collaboration with Dr. Christine Carter, author of The Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and at Work.) In a radio interview that went viral this summer, a privileged young woman going by the name of Kim confessed she had blown her […]
With all the talk about raising financially responsible children, we are featuring this post from the archive. For years I’ve been looking for a fun way to teach basic money concepts to my kids. Granted, there’s Monopoly, a board game classic. In our house, it had become the go-to game for my 8 year-old, but […]
I know it sounds odd, especially after my urgings to set aside an emergency fund. Granted, this recommendation is not for everyone. I’m a firm believer that there is no “one size fits all” approach to increasing your financial wellness. Everyone is going to need something different to help them gain financial peace. As for […]
When I was applying to college, I was fortunate to have my parents tell me I could go to the best school I could get into, regardless of tuition. I never underestimated the gravity of that offer, but I am especially grateful now that I’m looking at sending my own children to college. I would […]
