Sometimes it may make sense to buy something at Costco, but many times it could be more of a waste of money. After years of shopping Costco, I have learned how to navigate the aisles and to know…
Family Money
If you have lines of credit then you need to keep tabs on your credit score. Fraudulent activity takes on many different forms. If someone steals your credit card number then you may notice…
If you're like me, as soon as your children were born you started worrying about how they were going to pay for college. Fortunately www.savingforcollege.com details a step-by-step process of…
With spring break just days away, many of you already have your vacations booked or have a bucket list of in-town activities already mapped out. No matter what fun you have planned, you won't want…
Lessons learned and tips to try for de-cluttering this spring About five years ago, my mommy group held a multi-family yard sale in my front yard. With a half dozen mommies participating, we had…
It's dark at 5 o'clock, my feet are cold and all I want to do is curl up with a hot cup of tea in front of the fireplace. Winter, my friends, has set in and without the option of taking a long…
I signed up for my first credit card while in college. Luckily I avoided trouble with my card but there are many traps that can result in paying more than you should to the credit card companies….
by Nikki Ducas
December 2014With Christmas right around the corner and full and thankful hearts after Thanksgiving, it's a great time to show your kids how even a little contribution can make a…
by Nikki Ducas Back when I needed a smaller vehicle, I had a Toyota RAV4. I kept it well maintained and when I traded it in for my minivan, my RAV4 was still worth $10,000. I loved this car. I had…
Fundraisers offer kids the opportunity to earn money and practice raising money while teaching important financial life lessons. Participating in fundraisers helps teach kids the art of…




