I grew up in a home where generosity was a huge thing. It wasn’t odd to see hundreds of dollars worth of presents under the tree. But with this generosity came a lot of arguments; my stepdad would just roll his eyes at my mom, or my mom would argue with my disabled grandma. “You’ve spent too much!” They would max out credit...
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It’s the holidays, and times are a little tight. You may have lost your job, ended up in debt, or are just kind of muddling along with the rest of us. Uncle Joe calls your house two weeks before Christmas, reminding you that it’s your family’s turn to host the holidays. Or maybe you’re single and want to have a bunch of your...
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When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to do with my mom and my stepdad was to wrap coins. This morning, I was doing just that, but this time, at my kitchen table. We always had change all over the house, and my family knew that change could add up. To this day, I use my change to donate to different causes. Saving change was...
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Earlier this year, President Obama and the Congress passed a law requiring all Americans to have some sort of health insurance, or to face a fine of some sort. So, there are people who panicked. “How can you expect me to find health insurance? My job doesn’t offer it!” Well, guess it’s time to shop. But, how do you pick a...
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The economy is finally on the upswing, and most people watching the market are proclaiming that interest rates are the best they have been in years on many high-ticket items. One of those items is vehicles. Now is one of the best times in history to get a new car. “But, I’ve never bought a new car!” You exclaim. Never fear....
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It’s in the news again. The summer was not good to the economy; people weren’t vacationing a lot, they were pinching pennies and making meals at home. It was a low summer, and economists were predicting that it would be another weak Christmas season. Turns out, they were wrong. The back-to-school season and pre-holiday shopping...
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