Family

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Honestly, it’s not a topic I’ve had to deal with much in my life until this past year. I’m not getting into specifics out of respect for others, but we had someone in our extended family commit suicide this past year. I wasn’t incredibly close to him at this stage in our lives beyond our friendship through social media. But that doesn’t make the reality of what happened any less horrific.

As your teen grows his or her financial independence through part-time jobs, you will naturally begin to wonder when the right time will be to get your child a spending card of his or her own. Hopefully, you realize teenagers are too young for actual credit cards, so you are wondering about a debit card.

putting together a simple family budget is one of the most IMPORTANT moves you can make with your money. You can take control of your money, and plan a financial future worth dreaming about!

And since EVERYONE has a unique style, I’ve decided to walk through four VERY DIFFERENT budget methods for you to choose from.

Your family is counting on you, so it’s time to get your money right!

Whether you are traveling through Ohio’s capital city, planning to take a trip there, or live nearby and are looking for new things to do with your family, Columbus has so many options for fun family activities.

From impressive parks and gardens to interactive museums and exciting sporting events, there’s sure to be something in Columbus, Ohio that will create a lasting memory for you and your family.

Have you ever taken your family to an indoor waterpark? Is so, you know it can be an overwhelming experience. We’ve been to several different indoor waterpark hotels over the…

Spoiler alert! My daughter and I create a curated itineraries when we travel together. It has a little for her, a little for me, and a little for both of…

5 Questions Parents Need to Answer for Estate Planning Amy Beardsley May 9, 2018 You’re young, got a great job and a couple of really awesome kids – life is…

6 Things I Want my Teenager to Know about Money Kevin Payne March 28, 2018 Looking back over my life, I wish someone would have sat me down and given…

March Madness Brackets with Your Family Kevin Payne March 8, 2018 It’s March and that means March Madness will be upon us shortly. Having spent a portion of my childhood…

We have 4 kids. Three of them are part of organized youth sports teams and 2 of them play multiple sports. Youth sports can be expensive, especially when kids move…