Having kids means that the holidays are extra special. It also means that they can be extra stressful as well because, let’s face it, kids expect presents for Christmas and presents cost money. Smaller kids can usually be taken care of with smaller, less expensive gifts but, the older they get, the …
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Home Renovations that can actually Lower your Home’s Value
If there’s one thing that financial advisors tell their customers on a regular basis, it’s that home renovations can increase the value of their home and help them to get more money when it’s time to sell. (It’s true. We say it all the time.) the simple fact is however that there are a number of …
Don’t Get Ahead Of Yourself In Spending
When you come into a bundle of money (whether gifted, won, or earned) it’s easy to get caught up in all of the different and fun things that money can buy for you. It’s tempting to throw all of it at whatever toy or frivolous purchase that you haven’t been able to save up to get for …
Computer, Convertible, Confusion
The buzz around the iPAD, the Macbook Air, the iPhone have been abuzz for what seems like a lifetime. It's quite funny to stand back and remember that these things have only been in existence for a few short years. Regardless, they have reinvented how we think about personal computing. We …
Keep Your Spending Under Control
The holiday season always seems like a good time to go crazy with spending, at least it's that time of the year that we feel less guilty doing so. Regardless, that doesn't mean it's anymore acceptable now than it is in June. I understand gift giving is rather common during Christmas time, but …