Missed Money Opportunities
Millionaires tend to be more thoughtful about savings and financial decisions. Take that deliberate approach to every nook and cranny of your budget, and you can free up hundreds—or thousands—a year. Are we missing opportunities to accumulate wealth because we fail to...Net Summer Fun on the Cheap
A nature scavenger hunt is more than a good time; it’s a great way for kids to experience the diversity of the wilderness. Create a list of things to find, such as plants, tracks and trees, and break up into teams. (Jessica Sanders,...Budget-loving Summer Makeovers
Because someday I’ll look back on all my saving and see a life well spent. We get tired of the same old look year-after-year. Seasons change and sometimes furniture and furnishings need changing, too. The good news is it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money to create a...Good—or Bad—Money Habits are Infectious
“All habits gather by unseen degrees, as brooks make rivers, rivers run to the seas.[1] My husband caught a nasty cold-flu virus last month. A week later that icky germ was passed on to me. I felt miserable. When I grumbled about his generosity, he was quick to say,...Cents and Common Cents
The single greatest determiner of an individual’s success is his or her own behavior.[i] I’ve often heard people say, “There’s too much month and not enough money.” To which I will ask, “Do you keep track of where your money is going?” Typically, the answer is, “No.”...
Maxine Marsolini