When you have kids, your priorities shift and change. It’s no longer all about you and what you want -- you have these little humans who depend on you completely for everything they need. No...
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The Money Questions You Should Be Asking Your Parents
In addition to opening up with your significant other and getting through some tough money conversations together, you need to be able to communicate about finances with two other important people...
How to Plan for (and Save on) Childcare Costs
If you’ve got kiddos, you don’t need me to tell you: childcare costs can seriously add up. And quick. I know you want the best for your children, and that can make it even harder to manage the...
College Savings Hacks and Ways to Reduce Costs of Higher Education
If you’re thinking about your responsibilities as a parent to your children, giving them the ability to pay for a college education might be top of mind. You’re right to be thinking about college...
How to Find Cheap Health Insurance
No one enjoys dealing with health insurance. It’s complicated, confusing, and now, potentially a subject of conflict with your neighbors or relatives depending how you feel about things politically....
How to Save for Your Kid’s College Education
If you have small children, it can be scary to think about how much college will cost by the time they graduate high school and head off on their own. Household student loan debt has increased by...
How to Help Your Parents Financially Without Going Broke
You love your parents and feel grateful for everything they've given you in life. And while you care about them deeply, you know that money management isn't their strong suit. Whether they heavily...
College vs. Retirement Funding: Which Comes First?
As a parent, you want to provide for your children. You want to give them access to higher education, so funding a college savings account is important to you. But you also know that you and your...
How to Teach Your Kids About Money
Teaching your kids about personal finance can seem daunting, but children can understand the concepts of working for money, saving, and buying necessities from a young age. In fact, teaching your...
The Case for Millennials to Have a Plan
Think you don’t have an estate? Almost everyone does, including you. Your estate is what you own. That includes your car, home, checking and savings accounts, investments, insurance, and personal...
Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP® is an author, speaker, and financial coach who takes a fun, no-nonsense approach in working with individuals and couples across the country, helping them make smart choices with their money.
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