3 advantages of using a UTMA account to quick-start your child’s future
3 Advantages of Using a UTMA Account.When it comes to saving for your child's future, there are a variety of options to choose from. Two popular choices are UTMA accounts…
How much to spend on a baby shower gift in 2023
You’re over the moon for the mom-to-be and you want to give her the perfect gift for her bundle of joy. Luckily, that’s what a baby shower is for —…
7 Ways to Save for College Tuition
This same question has occurred over and over for years for a countless number of families: As college costs continue to rise, how do you pay for it?At public four-year…
Finance 101 for Kids: How to Teach Your Kids Great Money Habits
Finance 101 for Kids: How to Teach Your Kids Great Money Habits You don’t want personal finance to become an afterthought — one of those things you “should have discussed”…
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How to Track Your Spending (and Why It Is Important)
Ready to start this year with a fresh financial start? Of course you are! ’Tis the season to review, refresh and improve what you can. Why not start with your…
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Contributing More to Your Employer’s Retirement Plan
Contributing money to your employer’s retirement plan is a strategic long-term plan to support yourself in your golden years. What should you do if you want to up the ante…
How to Build an Emergency Fund
You may intuitively know you need an emergency fund, but what’s the best way to scrape up the money to get one going? And where should you put the money…
Gifting for Families this Holiday Season
‘Tis the year for online shopping. Or maybe you’re ready to don your mask and brave the mall crowd. This has been a hard year for many families — and…
Fun Things to Do with Kids this Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving might look a bit different than last year’s. Whether you’ve opted to keep the numbers low and limit your Thanksgiving celebration to close friends or family and forgo…
How to Explain Voting and the Election to Kids
When kids see political ads or hear adults talk about the election, it’s natural for them to be a little curious. My own daughter just asked the other day, “Mom,…