Teach Children to Save Day- just one month away
Originally posted on Iowa Jump$tart Coalition:
The 2018 Teach Children to Save Day is exactly onemonth away and will be celebrating its 20th birthday! Teach…
“Simplify Your Life” Day is March 3
Clutter on your counter, clutter on your desk. It’s probably no different with your finances. Those bank statements, bills, and credit card offers just multiply and pile up,…
Car shopping? Don’t get taken for a ride
When buying a car, it pays to shop around – for your financing as well as for the car. Because finding the right car and the…
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…
Are You De-Sensitized?
As identity thieves and data breaches become more common, consumers become more complacent. Experian’s 2015 report revealed that almost one third -32% – of consumers do nothing…
How to Get Ahead – Building a Financial Base
Most of us don’t make one big financial decision that makes us a success or failure. Instead, it’s those daily decisions on spending that put us…
50 Ways to Leave Your Debt
It doesn’t matter whether you have a sweetheart or are unattached, it’s hard to escape the Valentine’s Day ads touting expensive roses, chocolates, and more. “…Make a…
Lost Your Savings Mojo?
The power of saving is underestimated today. True, several years of dismal interest rates on savings accounts has caused many consumers to ignore the benefits of learning…
How One Little Habit Can Save You $45,000…Really!
Chances are, it’s not one major financial decision you make in your lifetime that will seal your future. It’s about the small choices you make everyday. Those everyday…
How to Shop for an Annuity
This post is reprinted from Financial Awakenings, a blog by Rick Kahler. Kahler is a financial advisor. You can find his weekly column here If you’re…
The Money Godmother 