Looking for something to read over the next couple months while it’s cold and you’re snuggled up inside or maybe you are looking for a practical gift to put under the tree? We have you covered! Here are a couple great reads to help you and your kids navigate a financial education together!

Every year as it gets closer to holiday gift giving time, we encourage you to shop small and support your local businesses. This year is no different, but since we know times are tight, we also wanted to share a few ways you can support and encourage local small businesses without spending a dime.

In the interest of transparency, I'm about to tackle a subject that I still struggle with. I KNOW the difference between wants & needs, yet the immature part of my brain often takes over. If justifying purchases I don't actually need were an Olympic sport, I'd be a gold medalist.

Technology has become such a vital part of everyday life, that we often get a little too comfortable. This is especially true for our kids, who have NO concept of life before the internet and smartphones and GPS. As a result, kids have a dangerously relaxed attitude about online security, more specifically–passwords.

Controversial opinion: There is no such thing as "too old" to trick or treat. It's a harsh world, and if a kid wants to hang on to that last glimmer of childhood magic, we should let them.

The same kinda goes for you.

Statistics show that MOST parents give their children some sort of allowance AND that it is often tied to performing certain household chores, but did you know that there are some pretty solid arguments for NOT being an “allowance household”? Let’s run them down