Over the years I’ve worked with many people who graduated from college without a clue about money. They didn’t know how to budget, couldn’t tell if they were getting a good deal on a purchase, and ran up credit card debt because they didn’t understand how credit works. Unfortunately, financial literacy isn’t taught in schools -- and many parents don’t teach it at home, either. It’s tempting to … [Read more...] about How to Teach Your Kids About Money
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Couples And Money: Avoiding The Two-Income Trap
About half of my clients are couples, and they often ask me what they could improve with their finances. My suggestion: View “your money” as “our money” and start planning as a couple. I realize that you may have spent the last 10 years of your adult life as a single lady (cue Beyoncé), and you didn’t have to take into account anyone else’s money habits — or their money … [Read more...] about Couples And Money: Avoiding The Two-Income Trap