Technology has made some amazing advancements since I was a kid in the 1980’s and 90’s. With the increased popularity of both smart phones and tablets, there are more and more learning options available for our children. Last week I talked about the importance of teaching our children about money from an early age. It…
Valentine’s Day is a day that most people have a love, hate relationship with. For most, it depends on if they have someone special to spend the day with. I have always been pretty neutral on the holiday. My wife and I don’t usually buy each other gifts, but we will usually go out for…
As parents we are always looking out for our kids best interests. We want to teach them the difference between right and wrong, or the proper way to treat people. Sometimes though we forget about one major lesson, which is money. Often times parents don’t associate kids and money in the same thought. Unfortunately, that…
While the players on the field are looking to get the most points on the scoreboard, you may be looking to get the most bang for your buck while hosting your Super Bowl party this year. No matter what team you root for this year, below are some ideas that are easy to tackle. Bowl-tastic…
Last week I was watching an old episode of Law & Order surrounding a criminal organization and how they were laundering money through different businesses in New York. The term money laundering is thrown around in the media quite often, however, many of us are probably wondering, “what is money laundering?” If you were to…
If you are anything like me then you would love to buy all organic products for your pet, but you just can’t seem to stomach the cost that most stores charge. At the end of the day, their health should trump our wallets, but that’s not how most of us operate. Instead of buying organic,…
I was recently reading a poll by Gallup that talked about how many people were worried about their jobs. It made me realize that I have never actually been worried that I would be laid off. I understand that it could happen, and I understand what the effects would be if it did happen. However,…