Tax Return Not What You Expected? Here’s What You Need to Know
Are you hoping to get a refund from your 2018 tax return? Many people intend to use their refund as a “forced savings plan” (essentially withholding extra taxes on purpose so that they get a larger refund at the end of the year, instead of being tempted to spend it during the year). However, 42%…
Read MoreMaintaining Your Budget During the Holidays
The holiday season is here and that likely means extra shopping, gifts and entertaining! Did you know that the average shopper is expecting to spend $1,400 this holiday season? In order to make your season merry, GreenPath has a few ideas about maintaining your budget during December. Plan ahead. Determine how much you need for…
Read MoreMoney Lessons to Teach Your Kids
Remember the old adage, “Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime.” The wisdom of this statement is no less true when considering financial education for children. It seems like there will always be time to teach ones’ children how…
Read MoreMoney Matters for Kids
It makes sense that money management skills should be an important part of a child’s education, but this is one area where you cannot count on school to do the job for you. More schools are beginning to include money skills in their curriculum, but “the buck stops here” applies to parents. Financial matters are…
Read MoreResume Writing Tips for Recent College Grads
As students around America graduate, hundreds of thousands of people will soon enter the full-time workforce for the first time. Many of you may be asking, “How do I land my first job when I don’t have any experience?” One key tool for job seekers is a resume. In many cases, it offers an employer…
Read MoreTen Rules for Successful Money Management
Always remember that the most important factor in using money wisely is not how much money you make, but how you use it! Here are 10 rules that can help you achieve financial success. Arrange a family system for handling money and make certain that everyone in the family is involved and understands it. Make…
Read MoreStress and Spending
As we move deeper into 2018, the magic of the holiday may have worn off, and many of our New Year’s resolutions are becoming faded memories. With tax season approaching and the pace of our working lives becoming more and more accelerated, stress can start to take its toll on us emotionally. HOW STRESS…
Read MoreFour Tax Scams to Avoid
The 2017 tax season is underway and the Internal Revenue Service has issued four scams to avoid, when it comes to individuals claiming they are from the IRS. Note that the IRS will never: Call to demand immediate payment using a specific paymentmethod, such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer.Generally, the…
Read MoreFinancial Education Begins at Home…
Have you ever had a conversation with a child that begins with the assumption that they understand something simple, but ends with that child learning a simple truth? Just recently I had a conversation with my eleven year old son that began with him talking about his aspiration go to college on an athletic scholarship.…
Read MoreBack-to-School Savings for Your Household Budget
Students aren’t the only ones who’ll need to pull out the pens, paper, and calculators for the back-to-school season. Parents who want to keep back-to-school spending under control should consider doing the same. Backpacks, paper, books, pens, pencils, calculators, computers, clothes and shoes are basic necessities that can add up quickly and become significant expenses…
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