Food Budgeting Changes in Summer
Summertime is a season when most households experience significant shifts in schedules and spending because kids are out of school and vacations may be planned. This makes it a perfect time to create or adjust a grocery budget.
Teaching Kids Money Lessons
Schools may teach our children how to identify and count money, but they don't provide a robust financial education for kids. That's up to you, and the earlier you give your kids positive experiences earning, spending and managing money, the more their financial skills will develop and mature.
Money-Saving Tips for College Freshmen
You hope that freshman will make wise financial choices, but some wisdom comes only with experience—or some tips from people who’ve already been through it, learned from their mistakes and are willing to share a few insights on how to hold onto your money while you’re an undergrad.
College Move in Day: Eight Ways You Should Prepare
If this is your first experience sending a child to college, it probably looks little like it did in your day. Many universities feel like small nation states, and there’s a lot to get done between now and then. To help, we’re offering some topic-based tips for college move-in day.
Budget-Friendly Summer Activities
Summertime is here. School is on break, and sunlight hours lengthen into the evening. Now is the time to think about things to do with your family—young children, teens, mature adults or even senior folks—in that short hiatus.