Back in pre-pandemic times, when kids freely went into their classrooms and parents were invited to come and watch them in action at certain points (show-and-tell days, concerts, volunteer-to-oversee-snack-time), I was forever struck by seeing how much of my son’s time at school was spent just…playing. Whether with blocks, horsing around on the playground, or
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit this past spring, billions of children around the globe were abruptly sent home from school — an anchor in so many ways. Kids have been cut off from friends and loved ones and yanked away from daily activities and passions. Many have watched their loved ones get sick or have
Start ’em early. How early is too early to familiarize your kids with core money concepts like earning, spending, saving, debt, credit, and investing? Money can seem like an inappropriate or simply overwhelming topic to bring up to your kids, but it doesn’t need to be—in fact, it absolutely shouldn’t be. “Would you ever let
Often, adult children need some money from their parents. But what do you do when your parents need financial help? You won’t be alone. According to a 2019 study by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, 8% of Gen Xers and 3% of boomers say supporting their parents is a current financial priority. If it’s
There’s a lot to take care of in the lead-up to having a baby. If you don’t have a life insurance policy but plan to have a baby in the next year or so, it’s a good time to consider getting one. Here’s why: 1. You’ll likely get a better rate The way life insurance
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is hardly a secret. More than 50 million Americans have filed for unemployment since March, and food insecurity has risen to unprecedented levels. If you’re a parent whose financial situation has changed due to the pandemic, you may be struggling to determine the best way to convey this