Money

You know that grumpy uncle of yours who has a lot of money but he is not a happy man? Not only is he always grumpy, he’s never at home and his kids don’t…

The sun was on a 120 degree seek and destroy mission as the LSU Tigers were wrapping up their Saturday August scrimmage. My youngest son was playing…

How much money should keep on hand in the bank? And what if that money doesn’t earn very much while it’s there?One of the first recommendations I often…

How do you teach your children about money?First, remember that a little bit goes a long way in this area with children.When they are young (pre-school,…

We need to talk about the retirement smile.I’m not talking about that silly grin you daydream about having the day you walk out of your office for the…

I’ll never forget the guy who told me he paid all of his earned income to the IRS in taxes. At first, I laughed it off internally, assuming he was…

Here’s a situation I see too often - a young adult child runs up a credit card bill. Mom and Dad find out and learn that the interest rate is outrageous.…

“Barn, lemmie tell ya. I don’t want to make my kids rich.” I’ve had countless men (it’s usually men) say those very words to me. So much so I can almost…

We’ve just graduated a fresh crop of high schoolers and college students. This time of year, I’m often asked the best way for a young person to get a…

When someone has experienced significant tragedy or trauma in their life, they oftenare surprised by how long the fear lasts. C.S. Lewis wrote after he…