college savings

Life seems to be moving at warp speed right now. The long days of toddlerhood have disappeared and we are now in the presence of two thriving teen girls. We're starting to think beyond high school towards college--and that means talking about money. There are a lot of great ...read more

Early college acceptance letters are starting to trickle in, and now comes the daunting part for students: making the decision that will ultimately affect the next four years of their lives--and beyond!  Related: Educating your kids about sexual assaults on campus According to a ...read more

My little slugger just joined a tee-ball team. Or rather, his eager mom (that'd be me!) and doting dad signed him up, bribed him, dressed him, drove him, and maniacally cheered for him from the bleacher stands... as if he was actually playing a real, competitive game. (Let’s be ...read more

These kids of mine are getting bigger and smarter and savvier every day. They’re growing up fast. It’s incredible and heart wrenching—my babies are turning into full-fledged people with strong opinions and even stronger personalities. It’s a good thing I can still cuddle them and ...read more

Over eight years ago my son made me a mama for the first time, and four years later his sister joined the party. We'll be closing in on a decade together as a family soon, and I feel like I brought them into the world just yesterday. Being that this time has gone by in the ...read more

I’m not all that proud to admit that, when it comes to finances, I'm not very knowledgeable. Savings and account types and all that bank and money mumbo-jumbo tend to go over my head. I have very little patience and even less prowess. Just try to talk to me about an IRA, and my ...read more