A dozen great topics! Often lost in the race to get kids through high school and on to life in the real world are basic financial skills. Here are a dozen financial concepts to consider explaining to your kids before graduating high school. How bank accounts work. While there are numerous online applications, consider using a…

The individual tax deadline of April 18th (yes, this year it’s April 18th!) is fast approaching. Here are answers to five common questions that taxpayers typically ask in April. What happens if I don’t file on time? There’s no penalty for filing a tax return after the deadline if you are set to receive a…

Most financial experts suggest keeping three to six months worth of household expenses in savings to help in case of emergency. But with record inflation, that task just got a lot harder to accomplish as virtually every safe place to put your emergency funds will not provide interest rates that keep pace with inflation. But…

A quiz to celebrate April tax month! With this year’s April tax deadline right around the corner, here’s a fun quiz that explores how states tax their citizens. So you think it’s rough in your state? Try answering the following questions: The moral of the story? Logic does not drive tax laws…legislatures do!