Are You Ready If Disaster Strikes?
It’s springtime, which often brings threats of violent weather. In a matter of minutes, a disaster could turn your life upside down. Do you have a…
Wanna Be a Millionaire? Begin May 20th
May 20 is “Be A Millionaire Day” – what a great time to set your savings goals and make financial plans to feather that nest egg. What’s holding…
Is a Vacation Timeshare Your Best Bet?
Relaxing in the sun this spring break? Maybe you accepted a “free vacation” getaway and listened to a timeshare sales pitch? Like me, you’ve probably…
Money and Procrastination Don’t Mix
Want to take control of your financial life and stay organized, but you keep putting it off? Here’s why March may be your month to get…
Why a Teen Should Get a Summer Job
It’s March and snow may be hanging around, but savvy parents realize the summer hiring season is kicking in and teenagers will be looking for jobs…
Financial Calculators Help You Forecast
Trying to analyze a retirement investment or see which loan is the better deal for that new car? Use the free calculators at Dinkytown to help you…
How to Save When Moving
Chances are, you have at least one move in your future. Here’s how to save money and make it as smooth as you can. Years ago, my…
Making a Budget: Are You Above Average?
I don’t really know anyone who loves to budget – nor many who love to diet either. But unlike cutting calories, your budget isn’t about denying…
Fill Out Scholarship Apps Now
High-school seniors and their parents have plenty to do when it comes to paying for that first-year college experience. The sooner you begin, the better your…
How to Get Your Finances Organized Now
Those Christmas receipts are waiting in stacks on your dining room table. Unopened bank statements are among the overflow cluttering the kitchen counter. And your “I-must-get-to-it”…
The Money Godmother 