Your Brain on Money

It seems more of the news lately is focusing on growing credit card debt amid higher interest rates. And millions of Americans are finding themselves stuck with a growing credit card balance. It can be a struggle to manage finances in this inflationary environment, so...

Keep It Simple, Santa.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But it can also be the most expensive, and if you’re not careful, your finances can easily get blown off track. That’s why it’s important, especially this week, to keep it simple and be mindful of your vision...

Starting a chain of events

Paper chains are a fun holiday decoration you’ll begin to see everywhere this time of year. Swinging from doorways and wrapped around trees, each time I see one, I can’t help but notice their simplicity and aesthetic variety. This may surprise you, but the idea behind...

Take the 1-foot journey this holiday season

As Thanksgiving ushers in a joyful time of family road trips and travel, remember amid all the busy-ness as you’re reconnecting with loved ones far and wide, that oftentimes the longest journey you’ll take is the 12 or so inches from your head to your heart. In other...

Post-election: The coast is never clear

The votes have been cast. Were the results what you expected? Elections ― whether national, local, primary, or midterm ― frequently result in changes that have a direct impact on your finances, and this one is no different. And though we rarely get the exact scenario...