Effective Allowance

Written by: Anton Simunovic
Developing healthy money habits early on can set your child’s financial compass for life. Parents are best able to encourage financial self-reliance in their children by paying them an allowance – as long as it’s implemented effectively.
Anton Simunovic, Founder & CEO of ThreeJars.com leads the way with a site that teaches kids [...]

Affordable Valentines

By Dina Isola
Making Valentine’s Day special doesn’t have to break the bank. If actions speak louder than words, you can make a statement this Valentine’s Day without spending a dime. Here are some of my favorite ways to say “I love you.”

Make his favorite dinner. Put the kids to bed, light candles [...]

Marriage & Money: Learning to get along

By Dina Isola
If fighting about money has become a ritual in your household, you are not alone. Money is a leading cause of tension between couples. Before it goes too far, realize that you both have control of the situation. These steps can help you work together to fix your differences:

Know both [...]

Protecting yourself in uncertain times

Are you worried about your husband’s job security, rising taxes, debt you already have? Uncertain times — they’re always just a heartbeat away. What can you do? Are there things out of your control? Sure. But there are things you can control. Don’t miss this opportunity to take a good, hard look at your [...]

Getting ready for tax time

2009 tax documents are starting to arrive. Getting organized now can save you time, and reduce stress as you prepare to file. Here are some simple categories to group your tax information. Use an expandable file, or a three-ring binder with pocket folders to order your information so that filing will be [...]

Budget 101: Where to begin

Change always is difficult. You may have been saying to yourself “I’m not good with money” or “I don’t know what I’m doing”. Well, you’re wrong on both counts. Did you know that becoming financially savvy isn’t about the book knowledge so much as it is about your nature? Most of us have the basics [...]

Take control of your finances

Ladies, it’s time for us to step up to the plate and gain control of our finances! We are smart, savvy women. So why is it so hard to get control of our money? Well, it’s easy. We don’t really want to, or we feel so completely overwhelmed by the monster pile [...]

Financial Do’s & Don’ts

5 Financial Do’s

Do treat investing as a vital, non-negotiable budget item. If you make it a priority, it becomes one.
Do aim to save at least 10% of your gross income across all your accounts. If you can do more than 10%, that’s even better.
Do get rid of bad debt (credit cards), which can trap you [...]