My husband and I facilitate a class for newly married couples. In light of today’s environment, I am finding that many of the “newlyweds” range from young couples in their 20’s to executive in their 40’s to grandparents in their 60’s. Surprisingly, the biggest conflict is the same with all the couples: different money philosophies. Continue reading “Do You and Your Spouse Have Different Money Philosophies?”
Whew!! We survived another winter, and what a winter it was. I moved from NYC in eager anticipation of a milder southern winter. Continue reading “What Spring Cleaning Means To Our Family”
Years ago, I had a friend who was trying to get her finances together but she was struggling as to how to do it. She was a single, recently divorced, full-time working mother of four, with three of the kids under the age of 5. I knew whatever strategy we developed had to be easy and automated. Continue reading “Money Management For a Busy Single Mom”
I was talking to a young married couple who was fighting over money. What fascinated me the most was that they just got back from their honeymoon. The ink is not even dry on their wedding certificate and they are already screaming divorce. They then came to me for advice. As l listened, it sounded like my husband and myself during our first year or marriage and I shared some of the lessons learned in how to manage money as a couple, especially when you are very different people. Continue reading “How to Manage Money as a Couple”
As you may know from following this blog, I have just completed my dissertation and other requirements to earn my Ph.D in Personal Financial Planning from Kansas State University so we now have two proud Wildcat alums on staff here. (Doug Spencer is the other. He personifies loyalty to one’s alma mater and has plenty of purple shirts in his wardrobe to prove it.) Continue reading “What I Am Teaching My Kids About Money”
My colleague, Rich, recently returned from a family road trip where he visited eight states from as far west as CO, as far south as NC, and as far north as upstate NY. He and his family went to four Six Flags parks, three beaches, and three tourist sites and still had time for visiting family both immediate and extended. The amazing part: he did all this in 18 days…with 10 children and for less than $400 each! Continue reading “Traveling with Kids – 10 to Be Exact”
These next few weeks make up the peak time for spring break at many colleges so many of the students flock to the beaches of Florida. But they aren’t the only ones flocking to the warm weather and beautiful beaches. There are also Blue Jays, Orioles, and Cardinals – but not the feathered type. March brings baseball fans of all ages down to Florida to watch the Grapefruit League during spring training. Continue reading “Spring Break Isn’t Just for College Kids”
