by Miranda | Couple Finance, Entrepreneurship, Family Finance, Finance
Over at CNN Money last week, MP Dunleavy wrote a post about the increasing numbers of women who are breadwinners in their families. As part of her post, she mentioned a post titled “The Rise of the Sugar Mamma” by Manisha Thakor. I’ve been thinking...
by Miranda | Family Finance, Finance
Savvy money types know that inflation is a reality, and that it is up to them to combat inflation through their investing choices. However, many of us forget that inflation really does enter into every aspect of our lives — including the cost of raising...
by Shailesh Kumar | Family Finance, Finance, Investing, Stocks
If you have young kids or grand kids you have probably thought about ways of teaching them early about money. Teaching them how to invest is an integral piece of the money puzzle. Early exposure to investing teaches them about how business works, the difference...
by Miranda | Family Finance, Finance, Taxes
As April 15 inches closer for U.S. tax filers, it’s time to get serious about looking for income tax breaks. This includes tax credits and tax deductions related to your children. Indeed, the fact that you have a family plays heavily in your favor at tax time,...
by Miranda | Family Finance, Finance
It’s that time of year again: Back-to-school time. There is always motivation to save money at this time of the year, but with many still concerned about their finances, it is clear that even greater efforts are being made to help the family finances while still...
by Miranda | Family Finance, Finance
One of the most important financial concepts is that of saving. Whether it is saving up for something short-term (like a family vacation), a medium-term goal (like a down payment on a home) or something long-term (like retirement), effective saving strategies are...