I’m back from my vacation! My family and I spent 8 days in St. Augustine, FL, and we had a wonderful time. A tropical storm came through Florida last Monday, but we were unaffected by it. The whether was wonderful all week long, the temps were not too high, no one got sun-burned, and my little boy learned to jump…
New Savings Goal Attained Plus Emergency Fund Poll and Discussion
I sent in another 2300 dollars this month, for a total of 10, 800 dollars. I will not post this as my official update over at the NCN Network site, just yet. I might have to take a few of these dollars back if a current work program sputters a bit. Either Way, I am at 54 percent of my…
Kids and Money (Chores / Allowance / Kid’s Finances)
My daughter is six years old. This week, I began the process of teaching her about money. Background: My daughter can read. She can count. She can make change. She knows the difference between dimes, nickels, quarters, and pennies. She has some idea of the “value” of money. She is beginning to understand that you earn money by working for…