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Last year, I made a New Year’s resolution that I actually kept. My resolution was to walk 10,000 steps every day. Background: my dog died unexpectedly on Halloween of 2021. A couple of weeks later, I realized that one of the big things I missed about her was our walks. Thanks to Oski, I went for a walk every day,…

This year for the first time, my husband and I are spending Thanksgiving alone. Planning Thanksgiving for two is a whole different ballgame, and not dusting off the good china has given me the opportunity to reflect on how much we have to be thankful for, even if we’re not spending the holiday weekend with the kids. Alex decided to…

Teenagers working this summer are earning great pay, with the average hourly wage this summer a whopping $17.50. That means that working 20 hours per week all summer would earn a student about $3,500. That’s great news for someone who’s trying to save money for college– but it could come back to hurt you on the FAFSA. Remember that student…

How can you get four years of college for the price of two? How can you make sure all of your community college credits transfer to your four-year college? How do you get scholarships for freshmen as a transfer student? The answer to all these questions? Dual enrollment. Dual enrollment programs allow students to enroll simultaneously at a community college…

I’ve had a blast being a guest on a few podcasts recently: On The Money Mindset Podcast, host Ashley Patrick and I talked about balancing college savings and funding with a family’s other financial responsibilities, best practices in borrowing for college, and so much more. On Pumped Up Parenting, host Celia Kibler and I talked financial aid, the FAFSA, and…