Families across the country are knee deep in figuring out the best way to pay for college for their now-seniors, and the GI Bill is part of many of those conversations. Being able to transfer the Post 9/11 GI Bill to a kid is a huge benefit. When you have more than one child (we… | Read More…
You know how things seem to come in batches? Or swarms? These last few weeks, I have had the same conversation with a bunch of different people, and it baffles me. “I have three kids, and one is good with money, one is OK with money, and one is terrible with money.” “My wife just… | Read More…
It’s no secret that college is expensive, and that excessive student loans are creating a lot of hardship for many people in the United States. I see a big trend towards blaming the colleges and the loan companies for this situation, but I see it differently. I’ve been mulling over the post for a couple… | Read More…
Yesterday, I had a proud parenting moment. One of my kids texted me the night before and said, “I got my book list. Can you help me find the best prices?” She’s been pretty good about renting and buying used and getting some on Amazon, but I hadn’t felt that we’d put forth our best… | Read More…
This post is part of the Center for Financial Services Innovation Financial Health Matters Day 2018 (#FinHealthMatters) financial awareness campaign. It also enters me into a contest, one portion of which is evaluated on social media engagement. So if you could share on Facebook, Twitter, and anywhere else, I’d be very thankful. I had lunch… | Read More…
A perennially hot topic is “can my military kid get in-state tuition?” There is a ton of mis-information out there. Be sure you have the right information before you begin the college search and start deciding which schools you can afford. I am deeply invested in this question because I have four teenage children. My… | Read More…
Most Americans use credit, and sometimes the use of credit can get a little out of hand. When this happens, getting help from a professional can get you back on track. But how do you know if credit counseling is right for you, and how do you know that the credit counselor is legit and… | Read More…
Our family is reaching another milestone this summer – the first paid job by a teen. Daughter #2 has obtained a lifeguarding job at a local pool, and we recently filled out all her new hire paperwork, including the W-4 Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate. As we filled it out, there was a discussion of whether… | Read More…
