Tips on Weatherizing Windows

How to Weatherize Windows

Wising up on Weatherizing Windows

by Rheney Williams

A common theme among parents through history has been the desire to make the next generation better than the one before. In other words, we want to equip our kids with the knowledge and the skills to thrive where we may have merely survived.

In this day and age of conservation consciousness, what better way to teach your kids about the concepts of saving money and energy than by imparting a skill that they can keep with them forever? Going through the process of re-caulking your windows will do just that…and improve your property while you’re at it!

Here’s how you can enhance your child’s awareness of the importance of conservation and winterize your windows in a single weekend.

Top 10 Organizing Products for 2014

Top 10 Organizing Products for 2014

Get Organized! Picks for the Top 10 Organizing Products for 2014

by Lorraine Brock

The New Year has begun, it is National Get Organized Month, and we are ready to share the Get Organized! with our ten favorite organizing tools for 2014. These products are not necessarily new to the market, but many have become staples in our solutions for residential and business clients. The others we have discovered to be so cool we just had to tell you about it.

Teaching Kids About Money

Teaching Kids About Money

How to Teach Kid the Value of Money

by Gregg Murset, CFP

Love them or hate them, New Years Resolutions do make you think about the future. According to a 2012 survey by University of Scranton, an estimated 190 million Americans create a yearly list of things to do or improve upon. If by chance one of your items is to create a financial plan, live on a budget or get debt under control, then January is the perfect month for you to since it’s National Financial Wellness month in the U.S.  MyJobChart.com CEO Gregg Murset recommends making resolutions that are achievable for you but can also serve as teachable moments for your children.

To help move your children in the right direction in 2014, Murset suggests:

No More Hand Outs

Decide you are not going to just shell out money to your kids anymore.  When they come to looking for money, let them know that they will have to work for it. Tying work and reward together in meaningful ways will help them understand responsibility and accountability.