S4-12: Economy in 2024 and How to Prepare for a Job Loss
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Read More >>>How Rising Interest on the National Debt Impacts YOUR Family
For years, and really more like decades, people have been raising concerns over the national debt rising. Today, however, those concerns have become a much more certain reality. What makes now different? Rising interest on the national debt makes it a far more pressing concern. Read on to learn why rising interest on national debt…
Read More >>>S4-11: Teaching Kids the Value of Money & Budgeting Resources
On this week’s episode of Finance Explained, Meghan discussed the financial pressures during the holiday season, emphasizing the importance of tracking spending and creating a personalized budget. She also recommended finance and investing books for young couples and stressed the importance of teaching children about the value of money. Meghan highlighted the need for teenagers to…
Read More >>>S4-10: Budgeting for the Holidays & Choosing a 529 Plan
On this week’s episode of Finance Explained, Meghan discussed concerns about rising HELOC interest rates. Meghan discussed the challenges many families face this holiday season due to inflation and uncertainty in the economy, encouraging individuals to set their own boundaries with their personal finances when budgeting for the holidays. Meghan discussed the best type of account…
Read More >>>S4-9: US Consumer Credit Rising, Finance in Mainstream Media & Planners vs. Advisors
On this week’s episode of Finance Explained, Meghan discussed the operation of a 529 Plan, how to save money on school photos, the WeWork bankruptcy and its implications for commercial real estate and banks more broadly. She also covered the differences between a financial planner and a financial advisor and the latest from the Fed…
Read More >>>S4-8: Rising Interest Rates, Velocity Banking & HELOCs
At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me @FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET. On today’s episode, Meghan discusses the current economy, the…
Read More >>>S4-7: Federal Deficits, International Aid & HSAs
At the request of Family Finance Mom followers, I am now posting LIVE Q&A replays as podcast episodes! To submit your question, be sure to follow me @FamilyFinanceMom on Instagram. Look for the question box in my stories ahead of LIVE Q&A every Wednesday at 9AM ET. On today’s episode, we talked about the likelihood of…
Read More >>>The Importance of Life Insurance for Parents: Why It’s Essential
Before kids, most parents never even gave life insurance a thought. Most of us don’t like to dwell on our own mortality… especially when celebrating a new life, the birth of a child! But when you have a new baby, that’s exactly when you should be thinking about it most. It’s what life insurance for parents is for – to protect your family financially when faced with the loss of you or your spouse. So what exactly is life insurance? How does it work?
Read More >>>10 Best Things to Buy At Costco
When it comes to saving money on groceries, I swear by two things: meal planning and Costco! For families, you can save tremendously on your grocery budget by buying right and buying in bulk… and there’s no better place to do it than Costco. Just before the holidays, I asked my Instagram followers what are…
Read More >>>How to Learn How to Invest: The 3 Most Important Variables of Investing
If you want to know how to learn how to invest, it truly boils down to understanding 3 key variables: time, return, and contribution. These 3 variables underpin the core concept of finance – the time value of money. To learn more about the time value of money, how these variables work together, an investment…
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