April is Financial Literacy Month—the perfect time to talk about setting savings goals—one of the first steps on the road to money sanity. Here are a few thoughts about the benefits of setting savings goals.
Watch a short clip from the Money Sanity U®® video Setting Saving Goals video...
From Nathan Dungan creator of Money Sanity U®
No one is perfect with money; we’re all creatures of habit. When we’re stressed out or bored or unhappy, we spend more, which can become a vicious cycle.
A spending cleanse is a...
From Nathan Dungan creator of Money Sanity U®
With the coronavirus crisis causing unprecedented job losses, many families are experiencing uncertainty around money. Even families with relatively solid financial footing are feeling a...
From Nathan Dungan creator of Money Sanity U®
When it comes to the current health and financial disruption, the familiar saying that “We’re in uncharted territory” means we’re attempting to navigate our circumstances without a map...
Is it just me or are the days when a child could grab some oddball clothes from their parents’ closet and call it a Halloween costume long gone?
Ask a child, “What are you going to be for Halloween this year?” and you get multiple answers, with a different costume for different parties....
For those of you that heard me speak in the early 2000’s, you know that the MTV show, Super Sweet Sixteen has long been on my “must see” list. Not for the entertainment value (although it can be quite entertaining), but for the valuable life lessons to be learned.
Well, the show...
If love is blind, money problems can be a real eye-opener. For many couples when the issue of personal debt is revealed it can raise doubts. The big question is whether those discoveries will alter your choice of a life together.
This time of year, many parents and grandparents are considering giving their children and/or grandchildren a financial gift. Whether it’s cash or a 529 plan or a security in a brokerage account, finance-related gifts provide a unique opportunity to engage and educate the recipient about money...
Raising a child to be financially independent is a significant accomplishment.
Parents can begin early to help their child build important financial capabilities, and in turn, set them on a path to financial independence. Equipping them to make thoughtful financial decisions over time,...