Students Show They Know Money
May is here! And high school seniors are vying for end-of-year awards, getting ready for grad parties…and finding out if writing all those scholarship essays was…
Bloggers Talk Finance, Trends at FinCon17
Going to FinCon usually means a great week catching up on the latest trends and tech for personal finance. Thanks to fellow blogger and FinCon founder, Philip Taylor –…
Cyber Security Tips You Can Use
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Nobody can give a better lesson on protecting yourself from fraud crimes than Frank Abagnale, Jr. You might remember the…
Iowans Working to Be Money Smart
This month, I’ll been traveling across the state for Money Smart Week. We will have some great events going on this year, thanks to enthusiastic organizers.…
Who Taught You About Money Matters?
Dr. Sally Beisser and I spoke with a delightful group of teachers last night, many of them retired. We began by asking them: “Who taught you…
Buffett Is As Wise As Ever
I went to the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting last weekend in Omaha, and as always, walked away with some good perspectives. The question-and-answer session with Buffett…
Money Smart Women Conferences a Hit
The three Money Smart Women Conferences on investing proved to be popular events again, attracting good crowds and providing a wealth of investing tidbits. I especially…
Welcome to the Money Godmother blog
Managing your money is harder than it appears. There are times we all wish someone–perhaps a Godmother–would whisper common-sense advice, a few tips, or encouragement. This…
Buffett Ages, But Still a Sage
Why did 35,000 pack the seats for the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting last Saturday? What can Warren Buffett or Charlie Munger possibly say that keeps so…
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