Too many of us grew up without being taught about finances in our families, and we all know we are not taught about finances, debt, saving, investing, retirement, financial planning, etc. in school. In order to provide our children with a better financial foundation, we must start at home and keep it going throughout their lives. The younger you can start teaching them the proper view of money - how to obtain it, how to manage it, how to use it, and how to view it - the bette

Continuing with the theme from last week's post about random acts of kindness, I wanted to share more thoughts on how to pay it forward without having to actually buy anything. Ideally, we would love to be able to use our finances to make the lives of others and our communities better, but sometimes we can't. So here are five ways you can pay it forward without spending any money. Make it a goal to compliment at least one person everyday. The effects of a compliment can chang

Stress: containing force or influence: such as C: a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation. Not all stress is bad, and stress itself is a very normal condition of being human. In fact, small amounts of stress can be beneficial for us by motivating us to act. This could be to improve performance, complete a task or assignment, meet a deadline, or even motivate us to find or move into

Historically the cooler seasons are the most deadly and dangerous months of the year. To be fair, it’s not hard to imagine why that might be: illness seems to be more prevalent, bad weather is always a factor, and there’s typically less light out. Add to the fact that it is a heavily festive season, and other factors come into play. Here’s some quick safety reminders to get you through the next few months. Home Safety Measures Ensure all windows and doors are secure and lock