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…
Author: Nikki Ducas
Nikki Ducas
Nikki Ducas is a homeschooling mom of two and freelance writer in Fredericksburg. She holds a degree in communications from The Catholic University of America and enjoys pet sitting and teaching art history to first and second graders. When she isn’t writing or teaching, she can often be found knitting at the beach, going to the gym with her husband or spending quiet time in prayer.
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…
Written by Nikki DucasBy the time you read this, your first payment of the $2.2 trillion stimulus bill may already be deposited into your account. Some people will receive a one-time payment of up…
by Nikki DucasMaybe I am too trusting or a bit naïve, but I was startled to learn that my identity could be stolen by answering an online survey on social media or by using a free Wi-Fi hot spot….