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Do You Need A Lawyer For Estate Planning?

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Of all the decisions you make in life, estate planning is one of the most important. An estate plan is essential for protecting your family after you’re gone. When done correctly, an estate plan will ensure your final wishes are carried out while minimizing taxes and legal fees.  You’ve probably asked yourself whether you can […]

Should You Move Back Home to Save Money?

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Deciding where to live is never an easy decision to make. Whether you are graduating into an uncertain job market or feeling buried by debt, one decision that more and more young people are considering is moving back home to their parents.  While multigenerational living certainly isn’t the norm in the United States, it is […]

What Financial Protections Do Stay At Home Parents Need?

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Whether you’re already a stay at home parent, or considering the possibility, money is a primary concern.  When deciding to have one parent stay home, your priority is figuring out how to live on less income. But you also want to understand that the parent who quits work to stay home is in a vulnerable […]

How Do I Teach My Teenager About Money?

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One of the most important jobs we have as parents is to teach our children how to navigate the adult world. An important skill they’ll need to master is managing their money.  Starting while they’re young is a good plan but if you’ve missed that boat it’s not too late. So how can we successfully […]

Should You Financially Support Your Adult Children?

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According to a report by Merrill, over three-quarters of parents provide financial support to their adult children.  From allowing their kids to live at home to paying for their cell phone bill or even footing their student loan payment – parents are giving grown children more money than ever before. The study reveals parents in […]

How Much Does Estate Planning Cost?

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If you don’t have a will, you’re probably wondering how much estate planning costs. Looking for legal help isn’t like shopping for new shoes where prices are published and you can compare easily.  Estate planning doesn’t have to be expensive. Michigan, for instance, provides a free will planning tool you can do yourself online. Though, […]

How Can Parents Raise Money-Savvy Kids?

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This post is sponsored by T. Rowe Price Our mission at Women Who Money is to provide trustworthy personal finance information by writing leveled content to support people no matter where they are on their financial journey. We’re also committed to helping people find accurate and developmentally appropriate resources to teach children about money.  According […]

Can I Save For Retirement While Helping My Kids & Parents?

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If you’ve asked yourself how you’ll save for retirement while also financially helping your kids and parents, you’re not alone. A few years ago, the Pew Research Center reported that almost half of all adults in their 40’s or 50’s were either raising a child or supporting a grown child, while also helping a parent […]

Should You Hire Friends and Family for Your Business?

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When you own a small business, you need to wear many hats to run and grow your enterprise.  However, there will come a time when you can’t do it all alone and need to hire employees. When you reach that point, it may be tempting to enlist the help of family and friends.  After all, […]

What Are The Best Ways To Financially Prepare For A Baby?

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Your family is growing! Whether this is your first time becoming a mom or not, preparing to have a baby brings a whirlwind of feelings, emotions, and worries. One of the biggest concerns moms-to-be face is a financial one. You may have seen estimates that it costs $233,000 to raise a child from birth to […]

What Are The Best Ways For Keeping My Family Safe From Identity Theft?

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Thanks to data breach after data breach, online security and identity theft are at the forefront of most adults’ minds. Most of us work pretty hard to keep ourselves safe online. We log out of public computers after using them. We create different usernames. And we change our passwords regularly. We even resist the urge […]

College Students And Money: Should College Students Have Credit Cards?

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For many young adults, college is when the topic of money and finances gets real. Many college students start to manage money on their own for the first time in their lives. College students use money daily. Many have recurring bills to pay, such as rent, insurance, and tuition. They also have to pay for […]

What Are The Best Money Books For Teens And Young Adults?

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As your kids get older and become young adults, everything they want and need seems to get more expensive. You think about money a lot, and you’ll notice money is on your teen’s mind more often too. Whether it’s spending money to go out with friends, earning money from their first job, saving money for […]

What Money Games And Activities Are Best For Teens?

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When it comes to teaching kids about money, we know starting early is a smart decision! There are terrific resources to help young children learn their first financial lessons. But what can we use to teach older kids and teens about money? Improving teens’ financial literacy is incredibly important. A 2017 study released by the […]

How Can I Teach My Kids About Money?

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We all want to raise kids who are happy, well adjusted, and, let’s face it – financially successful. But if you haven’t got your own financial life sorted out just yet, how do you make sure to teach kids smart money habits? T. Rowe Price, the popular investment firm, surveyed over 1,000 parents and adults and […]

Budgeting for New Baby: How Do I Prepare Without Breaking the Bank?

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Baby care products make up a $74 billion industry in the US, and it’s estimated the average new parent will spend tens of thousands of dollars in the first year alone. If you’re not careful, preparing for your new baby can quickly bust your budget. The industry heavily markets “must-have” products you and your baby […]

Should We Be Discussing Money Troubles With Others?

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In our culture, talking about money – especially money troubles – can be uncomfortable. Money feels like a very personal topic. And, like discussing politics and religion, it’s a topic laden with the potential for judgment and scrutiny. Telling others our income or how much we save can come across as egotistical. And sharing our […]

Have Questions About Estate Planning? Start Here

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When you first consider estate planning, you might wonder if now’s the time to act. Chances are good it is. Or it’s at least time to find answers to your questions about everything involved in creating an estate plan. Putting off estate planning because you’re young and healthy isn’t a good excuse. It’s often suggested […]

Have Questions About Your Kids and Money? Start Here

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As a parent, you have plenty of questions about your kids. And you work hard to get answers to your questions, so you raise healthy, responsible, and productive young adults. One of the topics you’ll surely address as your kids get older is money. You’ll want to teach them about earning money, spending money, and […]

Inspiring Money Stories: Always Save, But Still Treat Yourself

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Today, we’re excited to introduce you to Faith! She’s a little younger than our previous interviewees, but she’s already learned quite a bit about money. We first heard a little about Faith when she wrote a ‘post’ on her dad’s blog almost one year ago, and we thought it would be great to hear what she’s […]

How Can I Save Money And Still Have A Happy Halloween?

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Kids are back in school, leaves are changing colors, and the scent of pumpkin spice is in the air. Skeletons, ghosts, and spider webs decorate store aisles, and candy sales are popping up everywhere. We’re fast approaching the day that brings out the kid in all of us each year – Halloween! If you’re not […]

Is Cell Phone Insurance Really Worth The Money?

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If you haven’t ever lost or damaged your cell phone, you’ve probably had a close call at some point. You know the feeling of your phone slipping out of your hand and the sound it makes when it hits the floor. It’s a miracle your phone survived some of those drops. Maybe you’ve even misplaced […]

Should I Let My Teenager Get A Part-Time Job?

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Your teenager continually begs you for money, and here they are again. You’re starting to feel like an ATM. But this time you pause, ignore their outstretched hand and say no. It’s time to set some limits here. Frustrated, your teen asks if they can get a part-time job to earn their own money. You […]

How Do I Encourage The Entrepreneurial Spirit In My Kids?

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We all want our kids to grow up and become successful right? As parents, it’s our job to teach them about money. How to earn it, save it, spend it, share it, and invest it. And learning by doing is often one of the best ways for something to stick. Research indicates kids who work […]

The Best Ways To Save On Back-to-School Shopping

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If you’ve been to any stores in the last few weeks, you can tell it’s back-to-school shopping season. Some aisles are filled with glue sticks, folders, and backpacks. Others the latest fashions so kids can be off to school in style. The kids might not be ready to head back, but you need to begin […]