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Back-to-School Budgeting: From Pre-K to College back to school college savings education savings how to afford college magic number spending wisely Jul 30, 2025

I’ve always loved the energy of back-to-school season. Fresh notebooks, fresh goals, and maybe… a little fresh stress.

Whether you’re sending a kindergartener to their first day or prepping a college student for move-in weekend, this time of year often comes with a long list and a short fuse on you...

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How to Talk Money With Aging Parents—Without the Stress aging parents elderly family finance financial wellness magic number retirement spending wisely Jul 16, 2025

Let’s talk about one of the most important—and most avoided—money conversations out there:

👉🏽 What’s the plan if something happens to Mom or Dad?

For many of us in our 30s and 40s, the financial conversation we’re not having is the one that matters most. Our parents are getting older, their needs ...

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My First Money Memory (and the Crispy Fries That Made Me Cry) budgeting children magic number Jun 11, 2025

I was about three years old when I staged my first financial protest.

It happened in a parking lot after a long morning of errands. Tired, hungry, and full of preschool-sized drama, I threw myself into full-blown tears with one singular goal: crispy fries from McDonald’s.

“I want McDonald’s!” I so...

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