When we begin teaching them at an early age, for the most part, it becomes routine. Kinda like brushing their teeth or combing their hair or getting dressed before they leave the house (check out ‘Does Making Your Bed Everyday Set You Up For Success?).

How to put joy in your finances. I remember when I was a kid and I would make pot-holders. Did you do that too? And, I walked (alone) around our neighborhood and sold them. 1 for 25¢ and 3 for 50¢! I know…slave labor. But, that was back in the day when I could buy […]

A sinking fund is a strategy, by way of you setting aside money each month, to save for future expenses. Like a vacation, new to you car, or an emergency fund.

Are you missing the joy in your life? Sometimes it’s the simplest things in our lives that we are missing. Like Eleanor discovering how to twirl so her dress swirls out. Oh the joy in this happy moment for her. And when I see her twirl and laugh I wonder to myself – Where am […]

Sometimes it is hard trying to save money when you know that everyone will need new shoes for school or your refrigerator needs repaired, right?

So, how do you, as a couple, mesh your different thought processes together and agree. Because agreement is really important here. 80% of the root cause of all divorces is money.