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children, etf, family, gift giving, investing, mutual funds, retirement, saving money · November 2, 2016

Why ETFs Are The Best Choice For Your Retirement Investments

You know I am a big believer that a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is the best way to save for retirement. And for my money, I think Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are an ideal way to invest the money…

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bill paying, bills, family, finacial planning, life insurance, marriage, relationships, trusts · October 26, 2016

What No Mother With Young Children Can Afford to Leave Off Her Shopping List

I was shopping at Costco recently, enjoying the great value as always. While waiting in line to check out I got to chatting with a few young mothers-with babies in tow-who were waiting as well. Me being me I was…

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children, college, debt, family, investing, saving · September 28, 2016

Take Interest In Shoring Up Your Finances Now

It's human nature to think that making money entails investing in the stock market, bond market or real estate. But another important way to boost your net worth is to pay down your debts.

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401k, children, college, etf, family, investing, retirement, saving, women and money · September 21, 2016

How to Wring More From Your 401(K)

You may have heard or read recently about some high profile retirement plan sponsors being sued by plan participants for high fees in the plan. Financial service firms-yep, folks who run mutual funds-have been hit with lawsuits, as have the…

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children, divorce, family, marriage, money management, student loans, women and money · August 24, 2016

My House Rules for Boomerang Kids.

More adult children are living with family than at any time in the past 60 years. Whether your twenty-something bundle of joy is back home (or never left!) because you’re a better roommate with better digs, or because they have…

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children, family, saving, savings · August 17, 2016

Money Lessons Every Parent Needs To Teach This School Year:

It’s that time of year again: back to school. While I know there are legions of amazing teachers waiting to educate your kids, I need you to step up and do some important teaching that most schools drop the ball…

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family, home buying, home loans, insurance, marriage, mortgage, mortgage rates, saving · August 3, 2016

Avoid This Costly Refinancing Trap

In late July, the 3.4% average rate for a 30-year mortgage was near the historic low set in 2013. That’s great news for so many homeowners who were unable to refinance back in 2013 because they didn’t have the 20%…

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children and money, college, family, student loans, teens · July 27, 2016

Teach Your Children Well-Part 4: Have the College Cost Conversation Early

I see parents let down their college bound kids all the time. Not because they can’t afford to foot the often insanely high bill for a four-year private college education, but because they

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career, children, children and money, credit cards, family, fico score, personal growth, teens, work · July 20, 2016

Teach your Children Well-Part 3: Give Your Kid’s Credit

Young adults are making a big mistake with their finances. Survey after survey reports that most millennials do not have a credit card. I am wholeheartedly on board with preferring a debit card. But everyone needs to also have a…

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children, children and money, college, family, saving, student loans, teens · July 13, 2016

Teach Your Children Well-Part 2: Instill the Pleasure of Saving

You know your kids are sponges. So let me ask you a question: what lessons about saving are they absorbing from you?

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