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Hopefully, you’ve heard by now that you should have emergency savings put aside. Even though it might be tempting to spend all of your paycheck as soon as it comes in, it’s important that you learn how to carefully put money away for emergencies. [Read more…] about 4 Reasons Your Family Might Need to Dip Into Emergency Savings
Originally posted on April 20, 2021 @ 3:09 am
It can be a real drag if you are concerned about your family’s financial future. Money is not the root of satisfaction in life, but money certainly does buy a sense of stability if you have financial resources in the right place. Especially if your family runs into some emergency, it’s imperative that you have some economic backing behind you.
Specifically, you can consider three financial safety nets that your family may be able to use in the event of an economic crash of some sort. If a family member can apply for Social Security disability, that’s a substantial financial benefit. If you make sure that you have appropriate home insurance for your family’s house, that can prevent you from going bankrupt or losing everything if there’s a tragedy where you lose your house to some environmental incident. And what happens if someone in your family gets sick? Do you have health insurance that will keep you from going into severe debt?
Originally posted on April 10, 2019 @ 9:28 am
Life is an enigma we struggle to find our way through on a day to day basis. Each day, there are over a hundred decisions we make without even thinking and several others that take us days to navigate through. As important as your family is to you, wouldn’t it be nice if some of those decisions were already taken care of and waiting on us, should we need them? There are, at least, three things you can prepare for that will make life a little easier in the long run.
As hard as it is to fathom, if there is one thing that we are not guaranteed in life, it is our next breath. If you are the sole provider in your home, your death could mean a mountain of debt for those you leave behind. It is a good idea to invest in a great life insurance plan. If possible, invest in one for each member of your family. [Read more…] about 3 Things Every Family Should Have Waiting In The Wings
Originally posted on October 21, 2017 @ 1:15 pm
Buying a new car is a big enough deal when you only have to worry about yourself. But when you have to get a new vehicle that for your whole family, it takes on a new dimension of importance. And there are plenty of advertisements for family cars out there, but what you really need, is useable advice.
So, five tips for buying a new family car are going to include that you get your financing straight, look up safety ratings, consider safety add-ons to the mix, consider how you want to incorporate entertainment into the deal, and be sure to make it a group decision if applicable. [Read more…] about 5 Tips For Buying a New Family Car
Originally posted on November 16, 2016 @ 8:09 am
When the time comes that your family has managed to get some money into your savings account, there are some decisions that you can make. Some of these are fun, whereas other might be a little bit more practical or serious in nature. But one way or another, money doesn’t do much good sitting there when major events pop up – so the question is, what to do with it?
Five directions you can take your saved cash flow including spending it on getting a new car, paying for college, going on a family vacation, starting a business, or maybe trying your luck and putting it into the stock market and betting on the future. [Read more…] about 5 Big Decisions For Your Family’s Savings Account
Originally posted on April 18, 2017 @ 1:13 pm
Sometimes the idea of parenting isn’t just about kids, but also about your parents as well. When your mom and dad get past retirement age and into the ‘elderly’ category, there are a lot of decisions to be made, and the more you can communicate these details with each other early on, the better those decisions are going to be.
To make a point of this, consider living situation arrangements, the process of will-writing, moving financial resources around later in life, end-of-life care (like hospice, for example), and funeral arrangements. All of these can and should be dealt with when you are your parents are still both cognizant of consequences of decisions. [Read more…] about Late-Life Decisions For Adults and Their Parents
Originally posted on June 28, 2016 @ 10:16 am
Do you feel like you are drowning in bills every month? Between gas, electric, cable, and phones, it’s likely you have a good amount of money slipping out the door each month just living on your own, but if you have a family it could be far worse.
You don’t have to keep feeling broke every month. There are things that you can do in order to cut back on your utility bills, you just have to be willing to make some cuts here and there. Just remember, that saved money could mean more food, more fun, or simply be saved as a nest egg, just in case. [Read more…] about Three Ways To Save Money On Your Utility Bills
Originally posted on April 18, 2016 @ 1:22 pm
When parents separate, the children are also most affected. As such, it is a must for both parents to continue to provide support to their kids. This way, the children grow up knowing that they can still count on their mom or dad despite the fact that they no longer live together.
Child support or child maintenance (as referred to in the U.K.) is necessary when parents decide to go their separate ways. It is a legal responsibility that will help a child in meeting his or her basic daily needs such as food, clothing and shelter. Also, it will encourage both parents to get involved with the lives of their kids as they are growing. [Read more…] about Types of Support Separated Parents Should Provide Their Child
Originally posted on December 27, 2015 @ 1:48 am
Teaching children about money is an important step in a parents life. How you teach your children about money will stay with them into adulthood and could mean the difference between them be riddled with debt or having a happy future.
There are two basic things that people can do with money, once they have it. They can spend it and they can save it. This lesson is broken into those two categories. Start off by teaching your child how money is made, through work. Then, go on to what they’ll be doing with their hard earned money.
Spending money isn’t just about shopping. It’s important that children learn that bills and responsibilities come first, before fun and frivolous spending. This is where you will teach you child about having a checking account, writing checks, and about budgeting. A checking account gives them a place where they can put their money in order to use it. [Read more…] about Tips to Teaching Children About Money
Originally posted on March 26, 2015 @ 12:11 pm