Five Tips for Your Holiday Budget
By Naomi Atwater
The impending holidays sometimes do not feel as merry as we wish they did: personal expectations, social pressure, hurting budgets, and many other factors contribute...
5 Principals to Successful Investing in 2020……. and beyond!
"Studies show, decisions made with both a rational and emotional perspective give balanced and well-reasoned decisions."
By Dini Harris, Harris Financial Services
The economy, for better or worse, is...
Quick quiz! Is Your Wallet Ready for the Holiday Season?
By Sarah Wall
The holiday season is right around the corner, so it’s probably a good time to start thinking about your wallet. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s...
The ABCs of Making Holiday Memories (Without Breaking the Bank)
By Sarah Wall
It may be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s aren’t all cheer. According to the American...
Ukrainian Orphan Adoptions in Painful Limbo, and What Can Be Done to Help
By Sarah Wall
After just seven days, the crisis in Ukraine has already left countless victims—Ukrainians killed or wounded in action; homes and storefronts destroyed by missiles; peace...
Fun and Frugal: Making the Most of Summer on a Budget
By Ashley Reich
If you are like me, the summer seemed so far off, and now, it’s here in full force. School is out, kids are home for...
Back to School Shopping Without Breaking the Bank
By Sarah Wall
It’s mid-August, which can mean only one thing: across America, millions of kids are getting ready to go back to school. Some will be in...
Spice it Up this Fall with Herbs and Seasonings
By Amber Pankonin
One of my favorite things about fall is cooking and baking with classic fall flavors like cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, and sage. Cooking and baking...
Learn About St. Brigid of Kildare This St. Patrick’s Day
By Sarah Wall
Every year on March 17, people around the world with Irish heritage—or simply a fondness for leprechauns and shamrocks—adorn themselves in green to celebrate St....
Turning 50: How I Left My 40’s with Wisdom, Strength and Courage
By Melanie Kreifels
This past December, I hit a milestone year. I turned 50, a half-century, five whole decades! Leaving behind my 40’s wasn’t something I was particularly...
