Experts agree that a family that budgets together stays together. Last month I had the opportunity to speak to a group of high school students during the Great American Teach In. My presentation was on personal finance for teens. Of course I asked them if they get involved with the family finances. Many said no. [...]
Do you remember when your mom would put that big purchase on layaway? It seems like it was so long ago. Not anymore. In these tough economic times, many retailers are offering layaway as an option for many of their customers. This makes it more flexible and will give customers the option of not paying [...]
I was recently reading an article about young workers and social security. The article mentions that many young adults don’t understand social security and the impact that social security and saving can have on their future plans. Some basic facts about social security are listed below:
An annual social security statement is mailed to you each [...]