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Between you and your money, you can make it happen. We can help.
Between you and your money, you can make it happen. We can help.
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Ask your five-year old where money comes from, and the answer you'll probably get is "From a machine!" Even though children don't always understand where money really comes from, they realize at a young age that they can use it to buy the things they want. So as soon as your child becomes interested in money, start teaching him or her how to handle it wisely. The simple lessons you teach today will give your child a solid foundation for making a lifetime of financial decisions.
You know saving money is essential to create the life you want for you and your family, but between shuttling kids and managing meals, it can be tough to find the time to think about a savings strategy, let alone act on it.
Want to get your family on the same page with holiday spending? Set expectations now!
Have your loved ones been dropping gift ideas into their Amazon wishlist since August? Or helpfully leaving earmarked copies of catalogs and store flyers where you’ll be sure to see them? If you’re beginning to feel your family’s idea of a perfect holiday might not match up with your determination to keep your budget in check, it’s time to sit down and have “The Talk.”
Have your loved ones been dropping gift ideas into their Amazon wishlist since August? Or helpfully leaving earmarked copies of catalogs and store flyers where you’ll be sure to see them? If you’re beginning to feel your family’s idea of a perfect holiday might not match up with your determination to keep your budget in check, it’s time to sit down and have “The Talk.”
Watching your parents get older is hard and it’s easy to put off having big talks about issues like their finances and end-of-life preferences. But if you don’t have those talks, you won't know how they’d like things handled and, frankly, you might not be able to help without a lot of legal hassles.
You want to take care of the people you love. One of the most important ways you can do that? By taking the time to deal with end-of-life issues. We know: It’s not a topic that most of us want to think about. But we’ve all heard stories of someone getting sick or dying without planning ahead and what their family had to go through.
Remember how exciting the holidays were when you were a kid? It always felt like there was a little bit of magic in the air as you made cookies, decorated the house and hid presents in the closet.