by Alicia Wanek You’ve got a child going off to college. It’s an exciting time, but there’s a lot of practical information you need to cover with your son or daughter before they go off on their own. Handling their own finances may be completely new to them. Maybe they’ve…
By Alicia Wanek When it comes to getting kids off to college, the parents and students are usually thinking about very different ways to prepare. Your students are likely thinking about decorating their dorm rooms, getting a good schedule, sorority or fraternity rush, and finding the best places to eat…
by Alicia Wanek A recent study showed that more than four in ten millennials are stressed about running out of money in retirement. Imagine how many seniors have the same concern! My grandmother once said if she met her Maker with a penny to her name, she would have spent…
Helping to Cover Your Long-Term Care by Alicia Wanek If you’ve ever looked into the cost of assisted-living or a long-term care facility, you know that Halloween pales in comparison. According to attorney Colin Smith, “Long term care facilities in the metroplex can cost over $6,500 per month. The…
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…
Is now the right time to make that big purchase? by Alicia Wanek Listen… is it quiet around your house? If you’re an empty nester, you have survived the days of sibling rivalry, carpools, and the chaos of getting the kids off to school each morning. Maybe the only pitter-patter…
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…
by Dan Satterfield | Staff Writer As parents of young kids, we would not think of leaving our kids without trustworthy supervision – even for a night out with friends. Yet, when it comes to protecting our young adult and adult children, many of us have not begun to…