College selection time can be scary — and exciting — for both you and your young adult. But with thousands of colleges in the United States, plus online and overseas options, college selection can also be overwhelming. Discussing those options … Continue reading →

Twin studies. Birth order books. Family reunions. These are all great ways to ponder or observe how similar or dissimilar we are to our family members and siblings. From facial expressions to viewpoints, the similarities and differences can be fascinating! … Continue reading →

No one needs to know you started pinning ideas for the wedding after your second date. Planning is a good thing! Although money matters aren’t nearly as fun as colors, cakes, and up-dos, the alarming amount of couples who eventually … Continue reading →

Tipping is confusing. There are some guidelines and generalities but no set rules even though Americans will tip billions of dollars this year. Most of us know we should tip our waiters. We understand the practice of paying a gratuitous … Continue reading →

Think of the summer jobs you held as a kid. Have you sufficiently bored your child to death with summer job tales of peeling potatoes, recycling pop bottles for coins, lifeguard drama, or walking bean rows uphill both ways? You … Continue reading →

This year the IRS expects to receive more than 147 million tax returns. Of those filing returns, at least 75% will receive a refund. They say most refunds take only 21 days. You can track your refund at their website, … Continue reading →

Researchers have found that 70% of divorces are due to financial conflict.  We are finding that it isn’t the broken financial plan that is tearing relationships apart.  It is the bickering, the fighting and the grating on each other’s nerves … Continue reading →

Your Money Personality: Flyer Every person has a distinct way of thinking about and dealing with money, your Money Personality. Unfortunately money causes tension in almost every marriage, especially over time. Probably because a day doesn’t go by without a … Continue reading →

Your Money Personality: Security Seeker Every person has a distinct way of thinking about and dealing with money, your Money Personality. Unfortunately money causes tension in almost every marriage, especially over time. Probably because a day doesn’t go by without … Continue reading →

Your Money Personality: Risk Taker Every person has a distinct way of thinking about and dealing with money, your Money Personality. Unfortunately money causes tension in almost every marriage, especially over time. Probably because a day doesn’t go by without … Continue reading →