Tag Archives: Money Issues

Marriage and Money: Resenting Your Spouse

This morning, I was busy monitoring an overly full stock pot that represents at least another two family meals that will will get out of a chicken that we bought on sale. I was boiling the picked clean bones to make some chicken stock that will then be turned into chicken noodle soup. The soup, along with a small salad and some bread will make a very frugal meal for us. As I was doing this, my eldest son came in to tell me exactly how much the father of one of his school mates makes each week. Knowing the … Continue reading →

Important Lessons on Money

Becoming a single parent usually means the purse strings are tightened. That does not mean you cannot enjoy wonderful things in life but going from a two to one-income family does present some challenges. Unfortunately, children think mom and dad are made out of money. Smaller children have no concept of what money is or where it comes from, just that if they want something, they beg mom or dad for it. According to some of the country’s leading child experts, a child should be taught the value of money as early as age three. In fact, these experts say … Continue reading →