Jul 6 2012
Are you the type of person who likes to spend your money as soon as you earn it? Or do you prefer to wait so you can buy something bigger and better in the future? The Marshmallow Experiment A famous experiment called the Marshmallow experiment found that children who delay gratification tend to be [...]
May 2 2012
Ever get a U.S. Savings Bond as a gift? Often, they are given as gifts to help you save and pay for college. Have you wondered what a savings bond is and how it works? What is a Bond? When a company, or in this case the United States government, needs to borrow money [...]
Feb 21 2012
Hooray! It’s America Saves Week 2012 – February 19 through 26! (Cue confetti, balloons & noise makers!) O.K, so maybe that’s too much. It’s not THAT exciting. But, it is a great annual reminder to take a look at your savings plan and re-evaluate it. Young America: it’s a great time to educate yourself on [...]
Feb 7 2012
My husband and I love to travel. When the recession hit, like everyone, we tightened our belts. It looked like vacations were going to be a casualty. But time away is important; we all need to relax and recharge. Believe it or not this is actually a perfect time to travel and you can do [...]