My kids have no concept of money. Sure, they are little but when my 4 year old had a dime and started to cry because his sister had a bigger “money” than him (she had a penny), I knew I had to look into a financial education pronto. Money is one of those things we […]
Introducing Personal Shopper by SHOP YOUR WAY
Are you the fashion guru among your friends? Do you love helping the fashion-challenged get the right look? Want to earn some money while doing it? Then check out The Personal Shopper by SHOP YOUR WAY from Sears. OverviewThe Personal Shopper by SHOP YOUR WAY program is an easy way to earn some money while […]
5 Financial Mistakes New Moms Make
Let me start out this post by saying I’m no expert. I have made my fair share of financial mistakes, especially when it comes to kids, but after 4 kids in 5 years I had to learn very quickly how to stretch a dollar. I wrote this post to help other moms learn from my mistakes growing experiences, […]
Pray for the best, Prepare for the worst: Lessons in home ownership
In 2005, my then-boyfriend (now husband) and I bought a condo in Chicago at the height of the real estate bubble. I didn’t know the first thing about the nitty-gritty parts of the home buying experience. I just loved the unit, the view and the proximity to everything. So I signed on the dotted lines (all […]
