I was at the gas station filling up our van before we left town. It had been awhile since the family bus had been washed, so I purchased a premium car wash as I swiped my card and went through the pay at the pump process. When the tank was … [Read more...] about Think Before You Spend
We take for granted the complexity of things we do every day. They seem simple to us because we've done them countless times, but when we try to explain the process to someone else it comes out sounding extremely complex. I had one … [Read more...] about Teaching The Skill Of Cashing A Paycheck
My son recently entered the workforce with his first part-time job. Last weekend he got his first full paycheck, and I could see the excitement in his eyes. He thought he was swimming in money, and relative to any other time in his life he was … [Read more...] about Teaching A Teenager How To Budget
I didn't plan for a trip with my son to Walmart to turn into a financial lesson. I'm always looking for ways to teach my son how to manage money in the real world, and this opportunity just sort of popped out of thin air. A child's … [Read more...] about Want To Teach Your Kid About Finances? Take Them Shopping!
The narrator talks fast, makes outrageous promises, then throws a special offer at you if you, “Act Now.†It's the familiar template of the typical 30 second TV ad trying to get you to buy a product over the phone, or if you're lucky from a … [Read more...] about Copper Wear TV Ad Is Too Good To Be True
People do some crazy things to save money. I've never thought of one of those people. But my perception of myself may have to change after this past weekend. On Friday night I mentioned to my wife that the next morning I was going to brave the … [Read more...] about The Things We Do To Save Money
