I’m generally someone who believes that there is an element of happiness that’s truly a state of mind. We can choose to handle our response to different situations, as well as our outlook on things at different times. In terms of money, this means we don’t have to be wealthy to be happy. We also [...]
Kids and Money
One thing I feel very strongly about is the value of education. There is no doubt that a person with a college education will generally be better off than one without. Of course there are tons of exceptions, and this may not be a rule, but generally speaking it’s clear that a college education is [...]
The holidays are of course full of fun family traditions for many folks. If not practiced now, depending on where we might be in life, at least we probably have some from childhood to draw upon. To that end, I was thinking about some of the fun traditions we have had over the years. Some [...]
When many of us are looking for a partner, and thinking of getting married, there is some kind of standard narrative at play. Meet someone attractive and fun, someone who you really enjoy spending time with. A person who shares your values and with whom you can see spending the rest of your life. Perhaps even [...]
When you were a kid, did you have to help out with things around the house? Did you get paid to do chores? The notion of paying kids to do chores is one that is readily accepted in many households. The general idea is that it might help teach kids the value of money while learning some basic domestic skills, and [...]
This is a simple question, and as a result it will make for a simple post. Here it is: How much is a reasonable amount to spend on a young child’s birthday party? Before you answer, I’ll acknowledge that what is reasonable for one person might be different from for another. Also, it’s each family’s prerogative [...]
Learning about money is something that happens at different stages for different people. For some, real lessons are learned in young adulthood. For others, lessons are learned later in life after a series of bad decisions. There is something about first hand, personal experience that can get people to change their behavior! That being said, [...]
