Teaching children to save money is an essential skill in life and an ever-evolving process even as they enter adulthood. A study by Bankrate indicates that 27% of adults have no savings. Teaching young people to save early sets them up for financial success for life and puts them in the driver’s seat to make […]
Ways to Increase Income & Decrease Expenses
People are really feeling squeezed financially these days. The costs of nearly everything are increasing while incomes are staying the same. This creates the need to make adjustments in our spending plans (budget). While it is easier to do a little of both increasing income & decreasing expenses, sometimes that is not enough. Sometimes we […]
Spending Plans
Budgeting – many people hate the word and dread the thought. Here is a more friendly sounding term – Spending Plan. Budgeting is simply making a plan for how you spend your money. The idea of a budget can be intimidating, but the truth is anyone can do it and you don’t need to be […]
