Lately, I have felt like a lump of coal pushed in from all sides, so much so, I've said, 'I'm pooping diamonds.' My mom passed in our arms less than 2 weeks ago, my poor dad (married 59 years) is a wreck and needs a lot of help adjusting and lives 5 hours away... More >>

I have a funny story to share about teaching kids about money. When my son was four years old, his grandparents gave him five dollars for his birthday. We went to the store to pick out a toy, but the one he really wanted cost eight dollars... More >>

If you commit these following financing mistakes too often, you will largely lessen the chances of long-term business success. To become successful in your venture you need to think long term. Reputation and long-term success in business are earned in due course... More >>

I graduated in the top ten of my high school class, and was accepted into my first choice expensive private college. However, the financial aid package still meant I could not afford to attend this school without going into major debt. More >>

The majority of Moms do NOT need to work. It depends where their priorities are and how much they are willing to sacrifice. My sister and her husband live 45+ miles from any major town and raised 4 children. He works, she does not. More >>

...Why is royalty financing gaining traction right now? Basically, in a difficult economy where most entrepreneurial companies are struggling to break even and taking longer to become profitable, lenders to growing businesses have become tired of waiting for their money... More >>

We all know people, either in the public eye or personally who just 'succeed.' They may come from difficult backgrounds and have fought an uphill battle to get to where they are now... More >>

When my husband and I married 45 years ago, we didn't have two nickels to scrape together, but we were debt free... More >>

When I was growing up, to earn my weekly allowance, my dad used to have me write an essay. One week, he assigned me to write about what I wanted to be when I grew up... More >>

...Ours was the house where everyone in the neighborhood came to play. The yard and house were always full of children. I clipped coupons and found other small, but effective ways to save money... More >>