How long should parents support their adult child? I know there is no right answer to that question and I know that each situation must be looked at differently. I was shocked, however, to read in a recent Money magazine article that parents polled believe their children should be self-sufficient by 25, those adult children said they thought they’d be self-sufficient by 27. Really….. 25 and 27??? What happened to raising your kids to be…
It’s a New Year so why not do some things differently….. right? In 2017 I am on a mission to simplify – since It Is Always Something! What am I doing today? I have decided to schedule my bills so that I can sit down and take care of everything ONCE a month. If you are like me, you have bills due throughout the entire month – with no two bills being due on the same day. It’s a constant…
Planning to buy something on Amazon soon and live in Florida? Do it before May 1st and save 6%. That's right - effective May 1, Amazon will begin charging those in Florida an additional 6% for sales tax. Amazon announced they will be opening two distribution centers in Florida next month and now since they will have a physical presence in Florida they have to charge sales tax. That stinks for those of us who…