With the arrival of the beautiful fall colors and brisk nights, the sight of pumpkins decorating our homes is common. Capturing the magic of fall are those familiar orange pumpkins carved into Jack-o’-lanterns lighting the paths for trick-or-treaters. We usually associate pumpkins with the carving of Jack-o-lanterns; but what about cooking pumpkins? Pumpkins are a […]
Saving Your Tax Refund
Tax refund season is here; according to the IRS, the average refund in the United States in 2016 was around $3,000. This might be the largest check many individuals or families receive all year. How are you going to manage your refund? Saving money can be hard; our tax refunds can provide an opportunity for […]
Saving Money and Building Wealth over Time
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to save more money in 2018. One of the most important things anyone can learn in life is how to save money. The best financial advice given to me was, “Pay Yourself First”. This means each pay period, before I am tempted to spend all my paycheck, I […]