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Resolve to Regularly Discuss Your Finances with Your Spouse

Family Balance Sheet

And a fierce and entertaining football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos beckoned us to the TV. Money conversations aren't always easy to have, yet I feel that for me and my husband they are so imperative to the stability of our marriage and our home. Column H = Interest rate or finance charge.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. Paper is one of my favorite simple, yet frugal sources of entertainment! What’s your best frugal win?

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Are You Planning For Aging in Place?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We have a one story ranch home of around 2300 square feet located on 6 acres within 4 miles of stores, medical care, entertainment, gasoline stations and more. Although our home is pretty age friendly already, we are now thinking about changes we should make to allow us to stay during the rough times of old age ahead.

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