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Taking Care of Your Parents and In-Laws

Nicoles Nickels

It’s a tough subject but one you’ll want to have with your parents and in-laws as well as your spouse! In our family, our parents have very different ideas about long term care. My parents have long term care insurance and have had it for many years. This is definitely something for us women to think about!

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? Maybe four years? How did you get interested in saving money?

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I Am Rich Becauseā€¦.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While we have had our share of violence in the country during our lifetimes, there has been no all out war, such as our great-grandfathers suffered during the Civil War or our founding fathers and mothers endured during the Revolution. In 1900, the average lifespan for me was 46 and for women was 48. No war inside our boundaries.

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Find out how Jessica paid off $56,000 of student loans, credit cards, and a car loan.

Family Balance Sheet

She owns Every Single Dollar , an online financial resource dedicated to helping single women make informed financial decisions and set themselves up for financial success. I am the oldest of seven kids (yes, we all have the same parents – I get asked that quite a bit!). Today’s Debt Free Story is from Jessica.