A Kitchen Remodel: Excitement and Trepidation
This summer, my husband and I are starting a kitchen remodel project -- yikes! Our house is over 60 years old and the kitchen is desperate for an update. In the next few months, I will blog about our...
View ArticleYes, college/career readiness is important, but do they have basic money...
My Summit Experience I recently attended an employer summit that focused on how school districts, school counselors, and employers can collaborate in preparing students for life after high school. Some...
View ArticleHow to Choose a Financial Professional
We can't be an expert in all topics. That's why we seek help from people who have expertise in areas we don't. Financial professionals can help you explore alternatives and strategies to best manage...
View ArticleLet’s Talk about this more: Students Loan Debt for Adult Students, 60 and over
When I was in graduate school, I remember having conversations with my peers about the length of time it would take us to repay our student loans. For some of us, that meant closer to our proposed...
View ArticleWhy I stopped tracking most of my expenses…
If you can believe it, I've been blogging for almost six years now. As a financial educator, writing these words on the internet might mean that I could be banned from the "financial educators club",...
View ArticleWhat’s on Your Mind about Money?
Financial worries are often on people's minds. Finances can cause conflicts between family members and friends. Research studies even show being worried about finances decreases employees'...
View ArticleEstate Planning for the Perpetual Procrastinator
We all know that estate planning is important, but for many of us we put it off. We push estate planning off because it deals with the two most uncomfortable topics ever – death and money. For those of...
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