Money is not that different from food. The sooner your kids get started learning the basics, the easier it will be to develop good habits that can get them on the right track.

Simply put, having a family is rewarding. It can also be expensive. It goes beyond the new expense of diapers and a fancy stroller in the early days.

A mom’s number one A-job, top priority and modus operandi is to protect her loved ones.

Time takes on a whole new dimension after your kids are born. It goes so fast (although while you are in the midst of the terrible two’s, it seems to stand still).

Ferris Bueller said it best: ‘Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.’ We’re not talking about smelling the roses (although we do advocate that too) but this carpe diem attitude can actually help families make the time to manage their finances properly.

One moment, you’re picturing the interior of your dream home, and then suddenly your first-born is heading off to college.