No one ever said that having kids is easy – and certainly not when it comes to their effect on your bank balance! From everything you’ll need to buy them when they’re babies – the cot, the pram, the bibs and babygros – to the cost of raising them as they grow up – food,…
These days, preschool teachers to college professors know that children are becoming more and more materialistic. The typical “poor college student” who lives on Ramen noodles and garage sale clothes now has access to daddy’s credit card, which leads to a fashionable wardrobe and plenty of nights on the town. The problem with this type…
On Christmas Day, I found myself thinking about how fortunate I am. When I look at the condition of so many of our brothers and sisters around the world, I know that we can do more, give more, and share more with others. The holiday season has been described as the ‘Season of Giving’, and…
The other day I had a date with my daughter. We were going to ride our bikes down to the cafe to have some tea together, and as we got ready to go, I realized that I had no cash. Not only no cash, but no money in the checking account until the next day….
