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Monday Money Smarts, Tips, Videos

Monday Money Smarts 7-15-19

Value Stock vs Growth Stock

Life Skills, Taxes, The Heavy Purse, Tips, Videos

Teaching your kids about Taxes- Week 1

Taxes, where do you start teaching your kids about them? In this video I give you an idea to start teaching your elementary age kids about taxes.

Christmas, Emotional Competence, Financial Decision Making, Money Happiness, Tips, Videos

5 Holiday Mistakes That Will Put You on The Naughty List

Don’t end up on the Naughty List! These 5 tips will help you manage your money, time and sanity through the holidays!

Children and Money, Financial Literacy, Financial Success, Goal-Setting, Tips

How to Raise Financially Confident Kids

How do we help our kids find financial happiness? Through helping them understand good money habits and identifying money emotions. This Vlog shows you how to do this in two easy steps.

Fun and Frugal Family Activities for Spring and Summer | www.TheHeavyPurse.com

Fun and Frugal Spring and Summer Family Activities

Editor’s Note: While I’m enjoying Spring Break with my family, Tanya from Eat Laugh Purr is back to share some fun, warm weather activities your family will love and won’t break the piggy break. Spring is here and those chilly, snow-filled days are slowly becoming distant memories. Our thoughts turn to outdoor fun and basking in the sun’s golden rays. Of course, we can easily spend more than we intended

Couples Financial Therapy: 4 Keys to a Strong Financial Union | www.TheHeavyPurse.com

Couples Financial Therapy: 4 Keys to a Happy Marriage

Amore is in the air as we approach Valentine’s Day. Couples are busy buying the perfect gift to demonstrate their love to one another. After all, love conquers everything—right? The romantic in me says “yes”. The financial advisor in me sadly says “no”.

How To Protect Your Blog Against A Brute Force Attack

Shannon is the person who helped me escape the snowy winters of Minnesota for the sandy beaches of California. She will always have a special place in my heart, so I was happy to help bring her dream of The Heavy Purse to life, which included designing and maintaining the website. It’s a pretty stress-free job, but this past Labor Day, I woke up to more than 2,000 emails, and

Part 3: How To Talk to Teens about Money | www.TheHeavyPurse.com

Part 3: How to Talk to Kids about Money (ages 12-18)

There are some things we can tell our kids once (okay, maybe twice) and they understand it. And then their other topics, like money, where the lessons need to be ongoing. I already shared with you how to talk to kids about money, ages 0-7 and 7-12 and today we’re going to focus on teenagers.

How To Talk to Kids about Money (ages 7-12) | www.TheHeavyPurse.com

Tips to Talk to Your Kids about Money (age 7-12)

Last week, I shared with you that kids form their money habits and beliefs by age 7. Our window to influence their relationship with money is small, and we need to start talking to our kids about money much earlier than many parents realize. I’ve already shared some tips on how to talk to kids under age 7 and today I’m going to focus on kids in the 7-12 age