After all their hard work, the college class of 2017 is finally enjoying the real world and all its “perks,” including having to pay back… Continue reading
There’s a lot of debate about how to teach children to become financially responsible adults. Should you give them an allowance? What a about paying… Continue reading
Even though it’s been around for 21 years, many people still don’t know what a 529 plan is. Seven out of 10 Americans couldn’t identity… Continue reading
Apparently the Trump administration wants to balance the federal budget in part on the backs of the poor, the sick and the marginalized. In the… Continue reading
There’s at least one certainty about the stock market. It’ll go up and eventually come down. Last week, we witnessed this truth about investing. The… Continue reading
How long is too long for young adults to live at home after college? Responding to a recent survey by TD Ameritrade, teenagers on average… Continue reading
Pardon the interruption. But may I have your attention for a moment about some serious legislative business that affects family finances? It hasn’t gotten much… Continue reading
Twin reports by the Pew Charitable Trusts substantiate what too many people know first-hand. Despite a better economy, a lot of families are struggling financially.… Continue reading
Perhaps you’re a good money manager and you taught your children well. Or maybe you struggle royally with your finances and haven’t passed on good… Continue reading
I’m at a loss as to why some Republicans on Capitol Hill want to block the creation of workplace retirement plans for small-business employees. We… Continue reading
By May 1, high school students nationwide will decide where to go to college and, for many, with that decision will come debt. In the… Continue reading
A lot of federal workers are in fear of a furlough. There have been signs lately that Congress and the president will end up compromising… Continue reading
My husband and I recently invited our daughter, Olivia, to speak to students attending the money-and-marriage class that we teach at our church. The couples… Continue reading
When it comes to your personal finances, you have to play mind games. Because the road to financial success starts with how you think about… Continue reading
As if flying weren’t stressful enough, now some passengers may be worried about being dragged off a flight. If you fly frequently, as I do,… Continue reading
I’ve been tricked more times than I care to admit. You’ve probably been misled as well. Does this ring a bell? You’re reading a real… Continue reading
We are a nation deeply divided on how best to address poverty. On one side are folks, like me, who feel that a civil, caring… Continue reading
When people talk about the poor, especially people who haven’t experienced poverty, it’s often without context or compassion. President Donald Trump’s budget, which thankfully faces… Continue reading
I spoke candidly about the need for Medicaid. And the haters attacked. The failed Republican effort to overhaul the Affordable Care Act included a major… Continue reading
Given how much we spend on our family dog Simba, he’s like a dependent. Thank goodness he doesn’t have to go to college, although we… Continue reading
