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One of my daughters wants to be a fashion designer/actress/ophthalmologist the other wants to be a ski racer/architect. My role as parent is to get them to dream big and to work hard. I don't want them thinking about limitations. I want them to think about OPTIONS. That's why ...read more

I’m incredibly proud of where I live and the home I’ve created for my family of four. My journey started back in 1998 when I bought my first condo. I was 27 and went from a renter to an owner. I might be a bit off on my numbers, but this was in Chicago and my first condo cost ...read more

The upcoming holiday shopping season is not only a great time for kids to learn to save to buy presents for others, but it is an opportunity for them to learn a valuable life lesson. To learn more about teaching money skills for the holidays (and years to come), we chatted with ...read more

Many things have changed since we were children… allowance was paid in dollars (or cents) and spending was always a cash transaction. The current generation is the first growing up with the Internet, smartphones and tablets that allow them to shop anytime, anywhere. In this ...read more

It¹s hard to save money as a parent especially in your baby¹s first year. One way that you can start to save is by setting up a DRIP account. According to Vita Nelson portfolio manager, DRIPs is an affordable way to invest in the market and allows you to put money aside each ...read more

I've found myself talking more about money with my five-year-old. While she is young, I want to instill her with the financial confidence to make smart choices later in life, and one tool that I have been using is the website Money as You Grow. Recommended as an initiative from ...read more