3 Tips to Make Filing Taxes Easier

If you live in the US, then you might know that this is the time of year when we start getting copious amounts of tax-related mail (both physical and electronic). It’s also that time of year when we shove that tax-related mail in a closet (or leave it unread in our email inbox), forget about … Read more

What We’re Perusing #3

This is the third edition of our occasional What We’re Perusing newsletter. This time, we’ll take a look at inequality in wealth and jobs. And for a bit of fun, we’ll hear about the economy of a place very few of us have ever been. VIDEO: Why the Rich Get Richer – Wealth Inequality Explained … Read more

GB Bulletin: Budgeting is like Tending a Garden

Photo by Neslihan Gundaydin on Unsplash How are you tending to your budget this season?  Budgeting is like caring for a garden. Both require care and attention, and both only give back what we put in. But sometimes, it’s not clear how to get started.  If you’re planning to tend to your budget this season, … Read more

GB Bulletin: She Overpaid on a Shared Bill

Photo by Karolina Grabowski on Pexels Here’s what she learned The good news about budgeting is that we don’t have to get it exactly right the first time. And when it comes to sharing money with friends or family, we can expect that things might get a little complicated. Hear Karisa share about how she … Read more

What We’re Perusing #2

This is the second edition of our occasional What We’re Perusing newsletter. These are some of the pieces that have made us think lately, and we hope they can provoke some interesting thoughts and conversations for you as well. Perhaps one of them might even make you laugh. ARTICLE: Why the stock market is at … Read more

My Journey with Allowance as a Parent

I grew up in a family that, for the most part, didn’t do allowances. Occasionally our parents would try to give us a quarter each week, but they never kept it up for long periods of time. The understanding was that our parents would provide what we needed, so we didn’t need much money of … Read more

How to Budget for Maternity and Paternity Leave

Congratulations! You’re going to be welcoming a brand new person into your family! Whether your new child is joining your family by birth or adoption, this is an exciting time for you and a time of significant change for your budget. When you think about budgeting for a new child, clothes and gear — and … Read more