High school graduation represents a milestone for teenagers. For parents who have spent eighteen years trying to prepare their children to lead productive and successful lives, graduation is an indication that they are well on their way. Your graduating senior may be ready to leave…
Most of us have an annoying list of money management tasks we never seem to get around to—from checking rates on car insurance to rolling over a 401(k) from a previous job. Instead of tackling these projects in dribs and drabs (or not at all!),…
Most of us want our children to grow up to be responsible with money. Financial literacy is an important part of successful money management—if you start teaching your children basic lessons while they are young, they will have a firm financial foundation to build upon…
One of the latest products launched by Equifax is the Equifax Complete™ Family Plan, which monitors the credit report for all the members of your family. (Disclosure: I was provided with a code that allows me access to the Family Plan — which costs $29.95…
At first glance, the terms “travel” and “frugal” might not seem like they belong in the same sentence. If you’re tight with money, how could you possibly justify travel? You should be saving money! In our family, and in many other families, it’s all about…
Have you ever reached that point in a diet when you’re eating all the right things and getting regular exercise, but your weight loss plateaus anyway? Changing up the way you think about your eating habits and trying something new can jumpstart your weight loss….