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Raise your hand if you’ve made a bad money decision in the past six months. Now put your hands down. Raise your hand if you’ve used one of those decisions as a learning opportunity for your child. Not many hands are popping up, am I right? This is the challenge called Parenting and Money. It’s a subject that’s tough for Moms &

You stare at your grocery bill, unsure of how you could have racked up $157 worth of groceries in your meager cart. We know how expensive groceries can be. If you're like us, you're constantly looking for ways to save a few bucks here and there. We've put together some savings tricks for your next trip. Buy generic Don't spend the extra money to get the

Even with interest rates on short-term deposits close to 0%, there are still safe and secure ways to invest that can earn you more interest. Whether you’re a CEO of a Fortune 500 Company or a recent college graduate, it’s imperative to make sure that you’re planning for your future. Where to start Here’s what we recommend: Start

If you happen to be saving up for a big down payment or a dream vacation, you're likely pinching pennies wherever you can. Frugality is a way of life. Thankfully, there are ways to cut costs while still living a fulfilling life. We've compiled some categories below where you can potentially cut some costs. Cell Phone Check into how many minutes of talk

We all want the children we love to have a bright future, filled with promise, opportunity, and success. A college education is a key building block for that future. Tomorrow's college education requires careful planning today. It's never too early (or late) to begin preparing for this important time in your kids' lives. Below we've detailed a few easy ways

Who should I acknowledge? Not every announcement you receive requires a gift. In fact, if you don't recognize the name or photo from the invitation, we give you permission to move on to your next piece of mail. Use your best judgment when making the call. If it's a family member, a small gift or card would be nice. If it's your hair dresser's nephew that

Change is a constant even in the area of estate planning. With permanent changes in the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, it's important to proceed in the know with the new guidelines. Our partners at Emswiller, Williams, Noland & Clarke, P.C., one of our preferred providers of legal services, understand the changes and will share them with you via