College is often seen as an important stepping stone to a more financially secure future. And that can definitely be true for many people. But with the costs of college in the United States rapidly rising, affording that stepping stone is becoming a lot more challenging for many parents or those who may be covering … Read more

Meet Arianna. She’s a 30-something, second-year grad student who’s learning and teaching Italian at the University of Florida. She’d say she’s in limbo since she’s transitioning into a new career field. But I still wanted to know more about what it’s been like for her budgeting as a student, and she was kind enough to … Read more

In a recent article, MarketWatch wrote that 56% of Americans reported living paycheck to paycheck, with 48% also reporting that they had suffered an unexpected financial setback in the past three months.  That’s scary! It’s no wonder people living paycheck to paycheck with no savings to fall back on say they feel stressed and worried … Read more

Students all across the world shifted to remote learning over a year ago because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This shift had a sudden and dramatic effect on families’ childcare needs, and combined with other effects of the pandemic, like possible losses of parents’ income, many families were forced to make similarly sudden changes to … Read more

For school-aged kids in the US, summertime is the best time of the year. After 9 months of intense learning, having a multi-month break from school is just the thing any kid needs — or at least, it was for me.  With that said, summer vacation isn’t necessarily a relaxing time for everyone in the … Read more

When I was reflecting on Father’s Day, I realized that my dad and I talk about money on a regular basis, especially when it comes to significant financial events in our lives.  Even though I’ve got two kids of my own now, I’m still learning from my dad about money, and many of the money … Read more