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Teach Them, Don’t Enable
Q. My younger brother and his wife did their taxes last month and learned they owe $15,000 to the IRS. I love them both, but they are extremely irresponsible with […]
I Wouldn’t Go That Far
Our son is in high school, and he has a part-time job. He makes good grades, and we have always tried to teach him how to save and handle money […]
Where Should My Child Park His Money?
Our son is 13, and he has been doing some part-time work for a friend of the family. He makes $40 to $60 a week, and he would like to […]
A Sacrifice Will Be Required
Q. I bring home about $2,800 a month, and our mortgage payment is $1,100. We have been forced to take money out of our savings account occasionally over the last […]
Help Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Q. I thought I was going to get control of my money and make a lot of other positive changes in my life in 2021, but very few of the […]
How Can I Stop Being Strapped for Money?
I have a good job and make pretty good money, but I’m tired of always worrying about my finances and being strapped for cash at the end of the month. […]
Can I Protect Myself Against Inflation?
Q. All the talk on the news about inflation is a little scary. Is there any way to protect yourself against it on a day-to-day basis? A. When people start […]
Teaching Children the Value of Work
What are your views on teaching children good work habits? Many of our friends don’t require their kids to help out or work around the house, but we both strongly […]
Dave Says: Make an Impact with Investing?
A friend recently mentioned something called impact investing to me. What exactly is this? How do impact investment funds perform, and what do you think about them? Impact investing generally […]
Bless Them, Just Don’t Enable Them
My husband and I are both teachers, and we’re on Baby Step 7. We’re struggling with things where our wills are concerned. Three of our four adult children aren’t being […]