With the rising costs of just about everything that families need and use, becoming frugal is almost a necessity for families. If frugality makes you think of depression era grandparents, or things such as splitting two-ply toilet paper, I’d like to {read more}

Financial experts talk quite a bit about the importance of emergency funds, but does your family have one? If you aren’t sure what an emergency fund is, how to use it, or why you need one, read on! An emergency fund is a bucket of savings that you {read more}

Mutual Fund Basics If you have a 401k or an IRA, you probably own at least one mutual fund. Do you know what a mutual fund is, or what their purpose is? This is a very basic introduction. Investing in companies, either in stocks or bonds, may be appealing {read more}