If you’ve fallen three months behind on your car payments, you’re not alone, and there are options to help you get back on track. Whether it’s due to a sudden financial hardship or a budgeting misstep, missing car payments can feel overwhel…
Category: family finances
Monthly Money Makeover: August Edition Welcome back to the Monthly Money Makeover series! If this is your first time joining us, welcome! Each month, we focus on different aspects of our finances to help achieve better financial health. This mont…
When we think of summer, we usually picture kids playing outside, family trips, and a break from school. However, for mothers, summer can be one of the busiest seasons of the year. Instead of focusing on free activities for kids and how to keep them en…
As summer approaches, many families face the challenge of rising childcare costs. When school is out, parents must find alternative arrangements to keep their children engaged and safe. This often leads to tough decisions, such as reducing work hours, …
During the year, the holidays are often one of the few times when families get together. This makes the holidays themselves a gift. When you’re excited to see your grandparents, a cousin you haven’t seen in a long time, or a sibling who jus…
According to the results of five iterations of the Gallup World Poll, single mothers in the U.S. are significantly more likely than other groups to say there were times when they didn’t have enough money for food or adequate shelter. What’s more, the G…
One of the biggest problems that can derail family finances is when you and your partner don’t see eye to eye on essential issues like budgeting and saving. This often leads to arguments over money. But what if you could avoid these disagreements…
Building wealth can lead to financial stability. This doesn’t necessarily mean how wealthy you are, but that you have as much money as you need to live comfortably and cover unexpected expenses. Growing your wealth while covering your family’s needs ca…
When someone dies with unpaid debts, those obligations don’t always disappear. In most cases, debts are paid from the person’s estate. If there isn’t enough money or property to cover what’s owed, some debts may go unpaid. But the exact outcome depends…
Whether you are in your prime or just starting out, learning financial literacy is key to overall success. But while a lot of us are scrambling to learn the lessons that will keep our finances on track, we should also think about how we can pass less…