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Keeping up with the Joneses and Social Spending
“Keeping up with the Joneses” refers to benchmarking oneself vis-à-vis your neighbors or social circle when it comes to material goods or social class. This
Financial Activism
News Flash: It is expensive to live in the Bay Area. For most families with young children, every dollar is needed to live the life
Optimize Your Employee Benefits
For a lot of working people, open enrollment is approaching (October through November). This usually means boring emails from your HR department and having to
How to Teach Your Children that Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness
My son is seven years old and thinks it is super cool to pretend to “make it rain” with his hands and imitate stacks of
YEAR OF THE EARTH DOG 2018- HOW TO MANAGE YOUR FINANCES
We have had two straight years of craziness with the year of the Monkey followed by the year of the Rooster. The Rooster symbolized the
What’s the point of Money?
One of my favorite financial planners recently wrote in the New York Times, “The point of money is to help make and keep you happy
Top Five Money Lessons for Kids
In general, talking about money makes people tense. So, how can you talk to our children openly and effectively about money? Money is its own
The Best Laid Plans
One of my favorite movie quotes is “If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball,” from the movie Dodgeball: A True Underdog
Financial Minimalism
Money can be complicated. It can cause stress, tensions in relationships, and disappointments. However, money can also help provide opportunity, a sense of security and
Kids Savings Account- Do they need one?
No, children do not need a savings account but most parents feel like they should open one up as soon as their child gets their
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