Saving Strategy Guest Post: How can you save more money? Spend more time!
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Last Wednesday morning I read to my 17-month old daughter for 45 minutes. No, she wakes up really early and my wife was at the gym. Actually, we only read two books. First, that’s one book. Second, no, we read a 24-page book called Stop, Train, Stop and some book about a dog named Carl. We read the first book at least 10 times. Not really, but she was really into them, particularly the pages with pictures of cows in the countryside. Whenever we got to a page with a cow on it, she would look right at me, quite seriously, and with her big blue eyes wide open would ...more»
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A few nice ways to teach lil’ Savers some “piggybank” management.
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Is there a piggybank (or wallet or empty pickle jar) somewhere in your kid’s bedroom? Instead of letting it collect dust, encourage action. Pennies, dimes, dollars – any contribution can turn into a moment of pride and accomplishment for your growing Saver. We’ve thought of 5 things you can do to make your kid’s piggybank exciting (and more rewarding). Why just 5? We want to save some room for your ideas. A clear plastic or glass piggybank doesn’t leave children guessing how much they’ve actually saved. Occasionally hand your little one the cash when paying at the register. Trust us, they’ll like handling money. We all do. Hang a picture of something your child wants next
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Saver Sound Off: How are you cutting the fat? Let’s talk turkey.
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We all know that the money we bring in (income) minus the money we pay out (expenses) leaves us with the money we have left for saving and spending. And the more we can shrink everyday expenses – household bills, gas for the car, etc. – the more money we can park in our savings or spend on the
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The big 4-0: no time to slow down, plenty of time to save up.
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So you turned 40 a few years ago. No big deal, right? Rumor has it that 40 is the new 20. Still, you’re probably starting to realize that retirement isn’t that far off. And the window of opportunity to get your financial life in order is closing – quickly. Don’t hyperventilate or pull out any new gray hairs. Personal
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The family that saves together spends (more time) together.
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Check out this broadcast from ABC News and see how TV shows like Dallas (from the ‘80s), The Honeymooners (‘50s) and present day Gossip Girl all speak to how drastically different American families’ home lives are. OK, they’re not real-life families. And if TV trivia’s not your thing, you’ll be glad to hear that there’s another useful message
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Transforming home ‘owership’ into homeownership.
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Home is where your heart is. It’s the cornerstone of family life. It’s where you live. And it can (and should) be your biggest savings account. Chances are it’s
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Your turn to chime in: What helps you stick to financial goals?
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First, you have to have financial goals. Then, you have to stick to them. But as we all know, the second part might not be as easy as it
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Swapping: the new shopping?
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Remember the days of the middle school cafeteria swap? A chocolate pudding for a fruit roll-up? PB & J for ham and cheese? These days, grown-ups are getting into
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