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Responding to Today’s Financial Challenges: Can We Change Our Old Ways?
Recently, most of us have had many opportunities to consider the financial condition of our economy and how that impacts us. For some of us, this is the time to change the way we have been managing our money. But, altering our behavior is not easy. In fact, changing money habits can be especially difficult. […]
Have You Taken Your Vacation Yet?
Vacations are essential to our emotional well being. We all need time to unwind and focus on other things besides deadlines and daily pressures of “success”. If we do this, research has shown we will be more productive when we return to our work duties. We will also live longer and be in better health. […]
Feeding Your Family — Fiber Boost
This weekend my cousin asked about high fiber foods to feed her toddler. Maintaining fiber in her toddler’s diet prevents constipation. Her daughter eats many fresh, raw fruits and most cooked vegetables. Apples, oranges, pears, bananas, berries, green peas, split peas, lentils, avocados, sweet potatoes, and artichokes are great choices. But my cousin was searching for […]
Women and Money
Women from all walks of life are making tough choices about money in Ohio. There is never enough money for all the things we’d like to have, let alone money to pays bills on time and feed our families daily. Ohio Treasurer Keven L. Boyce’s office is providing financial education and resources to women across […]
Weathering Tough Financial Times As a Couple
We all know that the economic times are tough: stocks are down, unemployment is up. While the economy certainly affects our wallet, it can also affect our family. Did you know that money worries are the # 1 cause of couple disputes? In a recent study Authors, Papp, Cumings and Goeke-Morey, in the February 2009 […]