When you donate to a charitable cause, it makes perfect sense that you might feel a little bit ripped off. After all, all those poor people have to do is keep being poor, and someone else will help them with things. While this is a pretty harsh way of looking at things, at some point you have got to force people to stand up for themselves, or they will cling to you forever. However, this is not the case when it comes to children, who do not have the ability to stand up for themselves the way adults do. For them, it's okay to help out. Plus, it can also help you. When you donate to a … [Read more...]
Teaching The Art Of Budgeting To Kids
March 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ever parent wants their kid to lead a happy and fulfilling life. They want their children to learn how to earn money and how to manage expenses at an early age so that they develop into matured and responsible adults. It is important that we start educating our children right from early childhood so that the qualities of budgeting and financial planning are imbibed in them. It is important to lead by example and hence it becomes imperative that you do not portray yourself as a spendthrift in front of your children. One good technique of teaching financial management to your kids is by … [Read more...]
Staying Within Reason on an Engagement Ring
March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Buying an engagement ring is a very exciting time, but it can be very scary to many. Sure, there are the nerves that come with popping the question, but the real terror comes when you aren’t sure how you are going to pay for it. Rings are not cheap, and they can put a lot of people in a financial bind if you aren’t ready to take on the responsibility. That’s why it’s important to have all your ducks in a row to avoid making a big purchase a big financial mistake. The first thing is to plan ahead. Buying a ring doesn’t have to be a big bite in the wallet. Buying a ring can be a … [Read more...]