October 2009 Archive
I Want That! Sneaky Ways to Teach your Kids about Money
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Kids, Lifestyle, Videos, shopping
One request I get from parents is, “how can I teach my kids to be better with their money?” I say start early. Begin by showing them how you make decisions. Can you explain to a 6 year old why buying a gallon of milk may be a better deal... (more...)
Tags: caraccioli, kids and money, money skills, shopping
Credit Card Management
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Videos, credit cards, debt, shopping
Americans are de-levering. Paying down the mountain of debt we’ve acquired over the last decade. A big part of our debt is credit card debt. As angry as we get at credit card companies, the reality is, credit cards are now a necessity. The trick... (more...)
Tags: caraccioli, credit cards, debt, maryandmoney
Are American Consumers Getting their Groove Back?
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, shopping
I have noticed an interesting trend as the nation continues to claw out of the ugly recession. While the job picture remains bleak, those who do have jobs seem to be ready to exhale and do a little shopping. The financial collapse of a year ago triggered... (more...)
Tags: caraccioli, Economy, mary caraccioli, recession, shopping, spending and income, u.s. consumer
Not Only is it Getting Dark Earlier… But this is Peak Season for Deer-Vehicle Accidents.
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Lifestyle
Forget about the money, in this case its about saving lives. Take care as you drive in the evenings and early mornings– because Fall is the worst season for deadly deer related car accidents. My friends at the Insurance Information Institute offer... (more...)
Tags: deer, deer accidents, safety
