Uber for Kids? Carpool Apps Give Parents a Break From Playing Chauffeur
Toting multiple kids to and from school, soccer practices, dance recitals, and playdates can quickly go from an annoying chore to a never-ending task that consumes your life.
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What You Should Know About Changing Careers in Your Forties
And now, in your forties, you’re feeling restless in your job, yet you feel paralyzed by the financial risk that comes with a major job change.
I Pay $1,800 a Month to Send My Kids to Preschool
The arrangement we ended up choosing was a combination of preschool and babysitting for the next year.
How to Protect Yourself from Another Madoff
Do you really know how your financial advisor is managing your money?
The Wizard of Lies, HBO’s new Bernie Madoff movie premiering tonight, is a harrowing reminder of how important it is to understand how your long-term investments…
3 Ways To Be Content Living Within Your Means
When I made the choice to start tackling my debt, I knew it would mean long-term sacrifice. I thought I was ready to give up a normal lifestyle in exchange for freedom from debt.
Should You Tithe When You’re in Debt?
We break down the major factors to consider when considering how much to tithe or charitably give — if at all — while in debt.
Should You Use a Robo-Advisor?
As our world becomes increasingly digitized, it’s no surprise that investment management has followed suit.
How Getting Sick Affects Your Finances
Many people don’t realize just how much an illness can affect their financial lives.
My Husband’s Unemployment Empowered Me to Launch My Career
When my second child was born, it just made sense for my career to take a backseat to my husband’s nine-to-five job.
At the time, I was working overnights as a behavioral health technician in an inpatient…
Money Lessons From Mom
Many of us grew up hearing the same advice from our moms: Don’t play in the street, brush your teeth, and always wear clean underwear.
It turns out that some of mom’s best advice for a good life…
7 Questions to Ask Your Fiancé Before You Get Married
When planning a wedding, you need to have meaningful, brutally honest conversations about real-life financial scenarios and how you’ll handle them together.
How Do We Teach Kids About Money When They Never See Cash?
There’s no denying that we live in an economy where carrying cash is no longer the norm.
Should I Buy a Foreclosure or Short Sale?
I’m looking to buy a new home, and I’ve noticed that there are a couple of “short sale” and foreclosed homes in the area where I’m interested in living. These homes are priced substantially lower than others…
What to Look for in a Financial Advisor
When it comes to finding a professional who can give you financial advice and help you better manage your money, you want to choose wisely.
How to Find the Budgeting App That’s Right for You
Today’s savvy budgeters have access to more apps and technology than ever before, all of which promise to make budgeting a breeze.
Rethink Your Vacation
You are desperate to get away. The overbearing boss, the high maintenance client, your triple-digit inbox notifications, and too many hours of CNN have you in a funk.
Or maybe it’s worse than a funk — You’ve conjured…
How to Be a Good Activist and a Good Mom
More mothers than ever are becoming politically active — and in today’s political climate, it’s no surprise.
We moms are not a monolithic group. But here’s what we do have in common: the will to get things done…
What My Divorce Cost Me
Divorcing after 20 years of marriage left this 44-year-old mother of two financially devastated and almost homeless. Two years later, I’m emerging from the fog, but I made some embarrassing mistakes along the way.
Let’s go…
The High Cost of My Messy Love Life
The first time I thought about moving out I poured myself an oversized glass of red wine and spent the evening browsing through short-term rental listings.
I’m Renting Out My House This Summer: What Do I Need to Consider?
Though it can be a great way to earn extra money and generate a passive income, renting out your home isn’t without its drawbacks.