money

Six important questions to ask yourself

You can save your children some trouble down the road if you teach them about money, spending and budgeting now

I’m very excited to go on a mother-daughter trip to New York soon. I’m going with my best friend and her daughter, and another friend with her daughter — three of us mothers and our daughters.

Having your first child is exciting — and scary! — but keeping these tips in mind can help you keep your financial head. (No promises for getting more sleep, though!)

My recent vacation — my first budgeted vacation — was probably one of my best. I found a really cheap all-inclusive hotel in Jamaica — I was so proud that I was only paying what I’d pay for two designer pairs of shoes for a ten-day vacation!