Having a Baby

A big transition. Having a baby is one of the most exciting experiences, yet it changes your priorities. A baby requires commitment:  It involves lots of hard work from the moment the baby is born.  It involves financial costs, time, dedication and will impact you in practically every area of your life. In fact, children’s’ needs…

Managing Money in a Second Marriage

Remarrying or living with a new partner or spouse often involves adjusting to a different financial relationship. Accommodating changed money roles and personalities may require breaking old patterns and adopting new ones. There are typical issues that arise with any newly married couple such as when to spend versus save, how much debt is too…

In the middle of the Christmas Shopping spree

Since you have put your thoughts on paper, budgeted and followed our advice and hints, you are definitely satisfied, tranquil and happy. Great news: you have won too because whether it’s for something specific or for the future, you have saved this Christmas and you have put money aside. However, if you are still in…

Getting a Pet

Keeping a pet incurs costs to care for properly and the financial obligations may not be for everyone. Before you get yourself a pet, ask yourself if you can make a lifelong commitment to taking good care of it. The costs of owning a pet The following are some of the expenses you need to…