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One of the many important lessons that parents must teach their children is about money. That includes all about earning it, saving it, and spending it. That task, however, is not always an easy one. [Read More]
Article Category: Family Finances
Life Insurance 101 for Couples Planning to Have a Baby in 2021
Most of us have set ambitious goals to live healthier in 2021, make sound financial moves and maybe graduate from athleisure attire to wearing real pants again. (Maybe.) The key to sticking with New Yearâs [Read More]
Why Won’t LG Honor the Warranty on My Washing Machine?
We don’t live in a perfect world. That’s the reason I started writing Problem Solved, a customer service advice column. The premise of the feature is simple: Every week, I take a seemingly unsolvable customer [Read More]
5 Tips for Safe Online Holiday Shopping
This time of year has always been the busiest for online shopping, which has grown exponentially during the past decade. And that was before this yearâs coronavirus outbreak caused e-commerce sales to rocket further.1Â It all [Read More]
Donât Neglect This One Conversation With Your Kids
We have a massive opportunity to impact our childrenâs lives, for better or worse. I have three incredible boys, and I want to do everything in my power to raise them well. One of our [Read More]
Bulletproof Your Bank Account During the Pandemic
Emergency funds are made for such a time as this. If you have one, youâre probably thanking your past self for the peace of mind you have because of that pile of cash. As you [Read More]
6 Tips for Negotiating More College Financial Aid
If your decision on which college your child attends depends on financial aid packages and-or scholarships, make sure you’re absolutely certain of your options. When financial aid packages aren’t sufficient to cover costs, you can [Read More]
5 Easy Ways to Say âI Love Youâ
If gift-giving isnât your strong suit, occasions like Valentineâs Day are likely to bring on stress and worry, but procrastinating will only serve to elevate your unease. Follow these steps to simplify your shopping, [Read More]
Tips for Filing Taxes with Dependent Children
As parents of a newly turned one-year-old, Michael and Karis Watts say filing their income tax returns have not changed much after having a child. âWe werenât worried about filing with our child for the [Read More]
Should I Leave an Inheritance for My Sibling?
Now thatâs a loaded question, and the answer is, âit dependsâ . . . on your siblingâs situation. Most often, clients leave assets for a sibling in three situations: (1) the sibling is aging and [Read More]