It’s been more than seven years since I’ve shopped at Target. I know this is shocking to read, but I had a shopping addiction. I would just go in while my eldest was in preschool and browse the…
Family Money
“It’s not easy being green,” sings a frog named Kermit. This may be true for a frog, but it’s certainly not true for my eco-friendly family.
Long before kids, my husband and I started making…
The best tip I received from a realtor when I was looking to buy my house was to find a good realtor, not just a real estate agent. Little did I know, not everyone with a real estate license is a…
Before I write about picking a financial advisor, you might be asking yourself what exactly is a financial advisor? Well, a financial advisor is an umbrella term describing financial professionals…
By Nikki Ducas
Do you have a game plan for putting away holiday decorations, or do you scramble to just get them out of sight? While I am very meticulous about how I put our decorations away with…
Written by Nikki DucasIf you’re like me, you like a good deal and hate leaving money in the store. The same holds true when I shop online, or even more so since I have more time to “shop around”…
Written by Nikki DucasKeeping your finances under control is hard enough under regular circumstances, never mind when pregnancy hormones rage. Don’t let the financial stress of a new arrival…
By Nikki Ducas With all the uncertainty going on in the world with COVID-19, the one thing I feel I can reasonably control is my money. I’ve followed these five tips for most of my adult life, and…
By Nikki DucasWhether you are in charge of your family’s finances or don’t have a clue, there’s no better time than the present to get your monetary worth in order and create a financial snapshot….
by Nikki DucasAs a mother, I feel like I’m swiping my credit card to pay for everything, or I am flat out keeping my kids from doing anything. Is this budgeting or balance?Below are some savings…









