As adults, how we handle finances sends a powerful message to children. That’s why it’s important to model the healthy money management behaviors that we want the kids in our lives to adopt. Noted below are seven ideas to help shape children’s attitude …

After a few challenging years of the pandemic, people are ready to venture out, experience new sights and sounds, and plan for a budget-friendly vacation. The kids are out of school, the summer season beacons, and it’s time for fun. While traveling fre …

Creating a budget and deciding to stick to it is easy; it’s actually carrying through on your plan that’s the hard part. For too many people, financial responsibility ends at having good intentions and real life gets in the way of all well-laid plans. …

It’s time to show Mom how much she means to you! But… if the idea of Mother’s Day fills your brain with ideas of pricey chocolates, flowers and other gifts, along with a busted budget, you may be going about this the wrong way. Don’t fret, though. We c …

Plant a garden. Earth Day is April 22, and it’s also the perfect time to plant that garden you’ve always wanted. Garden centers and home improvement stores are still open around the country, with many offering curbside pickup. Add a burst of color to y …

Imagine skipping a day of class, then coming into the next session and seeing a test. You open the packet and see what appears to be gibberish staring back at you. Everyone else around you seems to have a perfect grasp of what’s going on, but you’re ju …

  As spring deepens and flowers blossom everywhere, you might be dreaming about a garden of your own. But shopping for your garden-to-be can be daunting. There’s so much to buy —and it’s all so expensive! Can you really afford to have the garden o …

  Are you ready to make your finances sparkle? Here are six ways to spring clean your money matters: Sweep out your budget It’s time to shake the dust from your budget! Pare down your spending until your budget’s looking neat and trim. Freshen up …

Spring is here! Time to roll up your sleeves and whip your home into shape. Use these cleaning hacks to help banish those dust bunnies without spending a fortune on cleaning solutions and organizers. Schedule smart Create a physical list of every part …

It’s tax season, and that means millions of taxpayers are prone to scammers, who are trying to pocket refunds that aren’t theirs. Here’s what to know about tax return scams and how to avoid them. How the scams play out In a tax return scam, a fraudster …