Posts Tagged ‘personal finance’

My Kid’s Clothing Strategy

My Kid’s Clothing Strategy
Tweet What do we know about kids and their clothing? They grow out of stuff in the blink of an eye. They get their threads incredibly dirty. They want to wear only their favorite ensembles. With these facts in mind, here’s my quick &...
February 24th, 2012 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

How I Turn Credit Cards Rewards Into Free Vacations

How I Turn Credit Cards Rewards Into Free Vacations
Tweet Credit card debt is FUN! No, no it’s not.  It sucks eggs. I should know.  I’ve had major issues with plastic debt.  Ten years ago, I was nearly $20,000 in the red with Discover, American Express, and some random Visa card (probably...
February 3rd, 2012 | Musings on Parenting, Traveling with Kids | Read More

The Case Against Saving for College

The Case Against Saving for College
Tweet A few housekeeping things right off the bat: The below stance has nothing at all to do with the validity of college savings plans themselves; the investments, management fees, etc.  The opinions expressed here are based entirely on the idea...
January 10th, 2012 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

Quick Thoughts: Giving Kids An Allowance

Quick Thoughts: Giving Kids An Allowance
Tweet We did it. We finally did it. And not because anyone asked either. It felt like the right time to us. That’s why, effectively immediately, the Bear will be getting $3 per week, the Mouse $1. It is important to note that neither child...
January 5th, 2012 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

You Didn’t Miss Halloween, You’re Just Super Early

You Didn’t Miss Halloween, You’re Just Super Early
Tweet Halloween 2012 is almost here. Okay, not really. But the deals on costumes and accessories might be too good to pass up.  The savings on Halloween digs might be too attractive to turn away from even though it’s 350+ days in advance of...
November 8th, 2011 | Frugal Fun For Kids | Read More

Life Lessons: Kids & Money, Saving & Spending

Life Lessons: Kids & Money, Saving & Spending
Tweet This post was underwritten by BMO Harris Bank, which offers a matching $25 on a new savings account opened for your child through their Helpful Steps for Parents program. Learn more at bmoharris.com/parents. Kids & Money, Saving &...
November 2nd, 2011 | Clever Girls, Musings on Parenting | Read More

OWTK’s Helpful Idea: It’s Never Too Early To Christmas Shop

Tweet Seriously. With sites like Kids.Woot, Groupon and Living Social, plus dozens of other local deal-centric internet hubs, you should really be taking 90-seconds every morning to peruse and ponder the potentially perfect present possibilities;...
August 22nd, 2011 | Musings on Parenting, OWTK's Helpful Ideas | Read More

OWTK’s Helpful Idea #5

Tweet This one is super simple and spiffy for adults and kids alike. OWTK HELPFUL IDEA #5 – Keep the Change Keep your loose change in a jar and mentally earmark those accumulating funds for something special: a milkshake, concert tickets,...
April 11th, 2011 | Musings on Parenting, OWTK's Helpful Ideas | Read More

Kids & Money: How to Make Sound Financial Choices

Tweet Stepping away from kid’s music today to dish on one of the ways I teach my two young kids about money, financial decision making and saving for something special. This personal finance article appears on StopBuyingCrap.com and is one...
May 4th, 2010 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

Get Personal (Finance) With Me

Tweet My inaugural personal finance post over at StopBuyingCrap.com (one of the best website names ever) was published today.  Should be the 1st in a series of articles from me over there discussing the finances of being an at-home dad, teaching...
March 10th, 2010 | Musings on Parenting | Read More