Household expenses go up a lot with a kid, but how much? I share how much our expenses blew up after our baby arrived, using examples from our own budget.
9 Crucial Money Lessons Your Kids Must Learn to Succeed as Adults (HYW027)
9 crucial personal finance lessons your kids must learn to succeed. The financial learning curve is long, so start when they’re young & make it consistent.
529 college savings plans: rules, tax benefits, & qualified expenses (HYW026)
Ann Garcia, a CFP who specializes in and blogs about college financial planning, explains how 529 college savings plans can help you boost college savings.
College financial aid strategies to optimize your assets, income & EFC (HYW025)
College financial planning consultant and CPA Paula Bishop shares financial aid insights and strategies to help families make college more affordable.
CPT codes & ICD 10 codes: How medical billing & insurance claims work (HYW020)
How medical billing and health insurance claims work (CPT codes and ICD-10 codes), plus tips on how to be vigilant about health insurance so you save yourself from unpleasant surprise costs.
17 essential questions to discuss with your partner about finances if you want to stay married (HYW018)
17 critical questions to discuss with your partner about money and finances….it’s perhaps the best investment you can make in each other and in your relationship.
Hey, rich people. Wealth management includes telling your kids how rich you are.
How to talk to your kids about money. (Hint: Don’t avoid it. They’ll figure it out anyway, so better to do it on your own terms.)
Why child care is so damn challenging (and what to do about it) (updated for 2023)
Why child care is crushing families and what we can do about it.
The best parenting guidance I’ve learned for raising successful children
The most critical parenting tips I’ve come across for raising successful kids.
How to make sure the cost of college doesn’t ruin your kid’s future (updated for 2023)
A framework to make sure college doesn’t drown your kid in debt for life AND your kid gets educational value useful for their career.