Category: Relationships
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Thoughts for the Spouse Who Does the Finances (and the One Who Doesn’t)
Financial harmony doesn’t mean you both have to love spreadsheets. It’s about ensuring neither of you feels dismissed, left out, or burdened by the responsibilities.
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Allowance for Kids: A Simple System to Teach Saving, Spending, and Investing
When children handle money early, they gain an understanding of the value of a dollar and learn to identify and rank financial priorities. The skills they acquire can benefit them throughout life.
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Give the Gift of Financial Wellness This Holiday Season
Skip the fad, forgettable, and generic presents. Instead, give books, tools, and ideas that bring financial wellness – gifts that will last a lifetime.
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How to Respond to Kids’ Money Questions
Learn strategies that will turn challenging money questions into valuable educational opportunities.
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5 Wedding Budget Tips for Stress-Free Planning
Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials! I imagine you’re giddy, picking songs and colors. Let’s talk about the wedding budget –
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Why We Don’t Talk About Money and Why You Should Start
We’re taught, directly and indirectly, that we shouldn’t talk about money. Here are 3 reasons we don’t and 3 reasons you should…
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Insights from The Seed Tree: a Financial Fable
The Seed Tree follows a sophomore who enrolls in a finance course with Mr. Sharp. This approach to presenting the information, writing it as a story, makes it easy to read.
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Yours, Mine, or Ours? Insights for Couples Merging Money
When done right, combining finances can offer many benefits. But when done wrong, it can lead to conflict. So, is merging money a good idea?
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Maximize Your 529 Plan Potential: Benefits and Limitations
Each year, on May 29th, we celebrate National 529 Plan Day. It serves as a reminder, for parents and others, to save for children’s future educational needs.
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A Guide to Estate Planning
Estate plans formally express healthcare, guardianship, and property transfer wishes.
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Unhealthy Giving & Healthy Giving Differ in a Few Key Ways
It is crucial, prior to offering our funds to others, to understand when what is intended to be helpful becomes harmful.
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Divergent Risk Tolerances – Strategies for Couples
Navigating joint financial decisions when attitudes toward risk vary can be challenging. These strategies may help:
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How to Raise Financially Savvy Children (Lessons for Every Stage)
By teaching kids about money, from a young age, we can get intentional about the information they’ll internalize, to ensure they develop a strong foundation for lifelong financial health.
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Financial Conflict Can Be Resolved Using These Tactics
Try these tactics to diffuse the tension when you’re talking about money.
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