Your A-B-Cs for Back-to-School Saving
It’s back-to-school time! How exciting…and expensive. Parents will spend an average of almost $700/household, according to a 2017 National Retail Federation survey. For retailers it’s a…
Is Mobile Banking Safe for You?
So you use a mobile phone or tablet as a calendar, credit card, map and storage for voicemail, texts and photos. Who doesn’t? You may soon do…
Why Is Financial Health Such a Big Deal?
You probably encounter young store clerks who can’t make change without the digital register. You likely know kids who own nearly every electronics gadget advertised.…
Are You the Bank ATM for Your Kids?
It’s mid-summer…with plenty of opportunities for kids to spend money at every turn. Instead of feeling like your kids’ ATM and dispensing cash for entertainment, snacks or…
Want a College Savings Plan? Choose a Good One
You might want to start saving for a child’s college education with your state’s 529 plan. This type of plan may also offer you a tax…
Student Debt: Is Today Really Different?
Many are horrified at the amount of student debt burdening college grads today– it’s not unusual for a student at a public university in Iowa to…
Money Habits: Can Parents Teach Them?
When it comes to managing money, parents want to set a good example for their children. It seems that knowing how to do that is the…
Surprising Money Lessons from Mickey Mouse
Money talks….especially in a place like Walt Disney World. Oh, you might assume it’s all about getting vacationers to buy souvenirs and spend lavishly? But hold…
Share This Graphic on Financial Fitness
Here’s a great infographic discussing personal finance :<a href=” Image source: http://www.online-accounting-degrees.net” title=”Financial literacy”>
The Money Godmother 