Category: money

Starting Over: 5 Ways to Reset Your Money Goals in 2021

One time, Mama Hogan looked at me and said, “Christopher”—she had my attention when she said my full name—“I don’t ever want you to be a ‘been’ brother.” I said, “Huh?” She explained: “A coulda been, shoulda been, woulda been kind of person. You have an opportunity to change some things and make progress.” Listen…


Let Kids Make Mistakes (and Learn From Them)

Dear Dave, We just started teaching our seven-year-old about money. He’s very eager to learn, and he seems to be grasping the basic ideas quickly. He’s young, though, and of course he makes mistakes from time to time. Should we step in and fix things when a mistake he made means he can’t do something…


The Real Secret to Reaching Your Financial Goals in 2021

January is here, and we all have high hopes for this year—especially after 2020. But here’s the thing about a new year: It’s still the same you. When midnight came on New Year’s Eve, there was no magic wand that transformed you and took all your problems away. The only way anything is going to change…


Mom Posts Viral TikTok Money Hack Teaching People to Save $5,000 in 25 Weeks

When an Australian mom posted a TikTok video on how to save $5,000 in just 25 weeks, her hard-to-believe financial hack went viral. Now, the “Money Challenge” is inspiring people to up their savings game. In the widely circulated video, Becky Turiczi unpacks a tutorial on how she achieves her savings goals with only a tin…


Community Raises Money to Help Homeless Man Reunite With His Family for the Holidays

A homeless man who formed a strong bond over the years with his Jessamine County, Kentucky, community has received a life-changing holiday gift. Collectively, they all raised enough money to send him over 400 miles to reunite with his family and rebuild his life. Grandfather Brian Rolan became homeless in Nicholasville—his home of 10 years—in December…