Seeing a loved one go through a financial crisis can be almost as stressful as going through one yourself. For most of us, the reality is that there is only so much direct help we can offer without putting our own security in jeopardy. The good news is that there are ways that you can […]
Back when I was a stay at home mom, my husband and I used to joke that he’s in charge of making money and I’m in charge of spending it. But I’m proud to say that over the last decade, I have proven myself to be a capable investor – and this was NOT an […]
We’ve had it drilled into our heads that the first thing we should do in any situation involving the law is to call a lawyer — and the truth is that the law is complex enough that having a lawyer in your court will certainly be useful. But it doesn’t mean that going to court […]
It’s the start of wedding season! The scent of orange blossoms is in the air, best men are putting the finishing touches on their speeches, and brides and grooms are agreeing ahead of time what will happen to their assets in case of divorce… Wait, what? Admittedly, there is very little that is romantic about […]
The new TLC show about savvy coupon shoppers is certainly shocking to watch. These dedicated coupon-clippers spend hours each week planning their grocery trips, finishing with huge hauls worth hundreds to thousands of dollars—and they walk away with only a few dollars leaving their wallets. I’ll admit that some of the details of the shoppers’ […]
We have all been horrified to watch the devastation in Japan and Alabama over the past weeks and months, and it’s natural to start wondering what it would be like if a natural disaster happened in our neighborhood. While the toll that natural disasters take on lives, families and communities is certainly more important, it […]
