How To Set Realistic Financial Goals for Neurodiverse Families

How To Set Realistic Financial Goals for Neurodiverse Families

I like setting goals. It helps me to visualize things in a clear way and by setting goals, I can work towards something at a reasonable and realistic pace. So it would make perfect sense for me to set financial goals, right? But is it really that easy? Of course it can be! Today, I want to talk about how and why parents of autistic children need to set financial goals. And, if you’re like me, maybe you’re already goal planning with your finances. Even if you aren’t, it’s never too late to get started. By setting financial goals and following other smart money management tips, you may also be avoiding some of the more common financial mistakes that people tend to make. We’ll also…

Is it really worth to be a stay at home mom? Calculating your true value

Is it really worth to be a stay at home mom? Calculating your true value

Though most days, I wouldn’t trade what I do for the world- there are definitely times that I question why I choose to stay at home. Let’s face it, it’s not for everyone and every single moment is not wonderful. This is my second stint as a stay at home mom, my first coming after Sweet B was born. I was a different person then and I was at a different period in my life. But that’s neither here nor there. Eventually I did end up going back to work, but with Squeaker, I want to stay at home longer. Still, that leads me to wonder, is being a stay at home mom worth it? Granted, yes, I’ve gotten into blogging and we’re considering homeschooling….

A Mom’s Guide on How to Take Control Of Your Personal Finances

A Mom’s Guide on How to Take Control Of Your Personal Finances

As a mom of an autistic child, I have often found myself in the role of stay at home mom and secondary income. While I don’t mind this in the slightest, one of the things that I’ve learned to do is to take control of my personal finances.  Why You Need to Take Control of Your Personal Finances How often do you deal with your personal finances? When we really think about it, it may be more often than we realize. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that because personal finances are something that we should be thinking about. Whether it’s reducing any existing debt we might have, budgeting for the month, or repairing our credit score; personal finance issues arise daily. Face them head on….

When to Teach Kids About Money

When to Teach Kids About Money

Welcome back to part three of our Raising Money Savvy Kids series! We’ve covered how to teach kids to be money smart, and last week we touched upon why it’s important to teach kids about money. Today we’re going to get into when to teach kids about money. Am I suggesting that you attempt to teach your toddler or newborn? Absolutely not. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t start young when it comes to teaching kids about money. When To Teach Kids About Money You might be surprised to learn that you can start teaching your child about money when they’re two years old. While your child may be older than that right now, it’s important to get started teaching them about money as…

Importance of Teaching Children About Money

Importance of Teaching Children About Money

Welcome back to Part Two of Raising Money Savvy Kids! Last week, in the introduction to this series, we talked about what it means to be money smart. And today, we’re going to talk about something equally important: teaching children about money. Now, chances are that most of were brought up to know the value of a dollar. Or at some point in our lives, usually by the time we were teenagers, we definitely understood money. But why is it so important to teach kids about money? There are many reasons why teaching your child about money is so important. Here are four good reasons to teach kids about money: * You want them to be less stressed about their finances when they’re adults. *…

How to Teach Your Kids to Be Money Smart

How to Teach Your Kids to Be Money Smart

The lessons that we learn as children will often stick with us well into adulthood. Some of these lessons we pass on to our own children and in turn, they might pass those lessons on to their children. That’s why I think it’s important to start teaching kids, at a young age, how to be money smart. So I bring to you, part one of a ten part series on raising a money savvy kid. This first part is going to focus on how to be money smart. And hopefully with this foundation, they won’t need to know how to wipe out debt! As a child, I had pretty decent money sense. I saved my allowance and gift money. I understood that we went anywhere,…