It’s a decision that weighs on many parents shoulders. Should I stay-at-home with my newborn baby or continue working? When faced with the decision I cried over the idea of staying home and broke into tears over going back to work. I didn’t love every aspect of my job, but I gained a lot of […]
Family Finances
How I Failed My Husband, Our Company and Myself
This is not an easy post to write, but I think it deserves to be written nonetheless. Blame is not a one-way street and I am not the only one that failed. This is my story. Starting a Small Business My husband worked for a small company for years. One day he walked in to his […]
Inheritance: The Real Legacy We Leave Behind
When you think about inheritance what visions come to mind? Jewelry, bank accounts, prized possessions, homes and properties? Material objects that you can wear, hold and even live in, long after someone has died. My grandmother placed tremendous importance on the money she intended to pass on to her children. In her final years she […]
Failing to Achieve the Highest Returns
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I don’t always seek the highest financial returns. I know, I know, it’s shocking isn’t it. How can I blog about money for thirteen years and not put every dollar to work in the most efficient way? Isn’t the goal to accumulate the biggest bank […]
The Words of Wisdom I Wanted to Hear
I met K in the sixth grade. After transitioning from a very small elementary school I found myself navigating the waters of middle school for the very first time and doing my best to make new friends. K was the new kid at school and after a hellish fifth grade experience with a mean girl […]