While having an emergency fund is certainly important, it doesn’t really mean much if your family lack the essential supplies to ride out during a storm recovery. I wanted to send out a reminder to grab supplies BEFORE a storm or emergencies happens. Essential Emergency Supplies According to sites like FEMA and the Red Cross, there some vital supplies that you […]
Family and Friends
When To Call Your Partner Out On Over-Spending
One of the toughest aspects of managing a relationship is organizing finances and getting on the same page as far as budgeting, saving, and spending. Rarely does a relationship work if both partners are not in agreement on what counts as a splurge and what doesn’t. The failure to have this conversation can lead to […]
Helping Family and Friends with Money – a Good Idea or Minefield?
Over the last few months I’ve had some fun and heartache, all from helping loved ones with their finances. I’ve helped a few with creating budgets that help them achieve a specific goal and I’ve recommended a few ideas on how they can save money. Most have taken the advice (which they asked for – I’ve learned […]
Evaluating Family and Money as Objectively as Possible
Let’s be honest upfront – it’s almost impossible to be completely objective when dealing with family and money. We love them and want to help them out if we can. The problem for some, myself included, is making sure that you’re actually helping them and not enabling them. This post is mainly for those situations […]