You’ve had some time to frame those photos of your children in their cap and gown on that proud day they graduated. Now reality sinks in. There’s going to be off on their own. Are they ready? by Alicia Wanek If your child has finished college and they’re headed out…
What to Do When Your Finances Aren’t Ready College is expensive. According to the College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2015–2016 school year was $32,405 at private colleges, $9,410 for state residents at public colleges, and $23,893 for out-of-state residents attending public universities. Perhaps you…
New Year’s Resolutions for Your Financial Health By Alicia Wanek | Staff Writer Happy New Year! One of my resolutions (again) is to clean out my kids’ closets. Getting in shape is probably on a lot of our New Year’s resolutions lists, too. Maybe you’ve already purchased a gym membership and…
by Alicia Wanek | Staff Writer My son’s teacher gave birth this week to her first child. When my twins were born I thought 18 years seemed like such a long time to teach them everything they would need to know to live successful adult lives. Boy, was I…