With the holidays right around the corner, everyone is making a list and checking it twice. You may be ready for the holidays, but is your bank account? Americans are planning to spend $1,047.83 this year on the ...
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How to Talk with Your Teen about Money
Have you had “the talk” with your teens yet? Not the one about the birds and bees — although that one is important, too. No, we mean a conversation about money and how it works. Money management isn’t a class they can ...
4 Important Money Management Tips for Holiday Savings
With the winter holidays around the corner, the season of spending is almost here. The added costs of entertaining and gift-giving may be a challenge to take on, forcing you to stretch your already tight budget to its ...
Get Personalized Tips to Plan Your Retirement and Secure Your Future
As adults there are MANY conversations that are difficult to have, be it with your kids, your spouse, your parents, or even family and friends. But one of the most difficult things to think about, let alone talk about – ...
Women, Take Charge of Your Financial Future — Prudential Can Help
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Prudential. As always, all opinions are my own. See full disclosure policy here. Alright ladies, it's time to talk about something you'd rather not think about. You ...
5 Categories to Include in Your Financial Planner
It’s hard to keep track of all our daily expenses, especially the small purchases. Too bad there isn’t some kind of record where you’ll have all your cash spending in one place, like your e-banking account when you’re ...
6 Quick Tips to Save Energy (& Money) Around the House
Who doesn’t want to save more money around the house? Most of us can agree that saving money is a good thing and a big way to do that is by saving energy. You can’t cut your utility bills completely of course, but when ...
Worried About Foreclosure? The Making Home Affordable Program Can Help!
The holiday season is just around the corner, which is really a stressful time of year for many. Especially for those who could be on the verge of losing their home. And while this is, of course, a stressful thing for ...
Transfer Balances To Save Money
In all the financial advice you see from experts, there's a consistent message to avoid credit card debt. They remind us of the high-interest rates, the never-ending payments, and the impact on our credit scores. And ...
Financial Advice for Parents Who Have Adult Children in the Home
You know the funny thing about being a mom is that you think your responsibilities will decrease once your children graduate high school and head off to college. However, this is not always the case. There are some ...