How to Buy Stock – Market Folklore
Last year (2011) the stock market fulfilled some of the longstanding folklore sayings which some believe are predictors of market activity. What are these sayings and should you pay heed? Since I’m trying to...
Author: Marie
Vacation Homes – the Reality
Are vacation homes good real estate investments? On May 3, 2012 I explored the topic of whether you should buy vacation homes as a real estate investment. I promised some juicy details on our...
Ways to make money from raw land investments
Investing in raw land is said to be riskier than buying developed properties. However, there are ways to make money from land and some benefits over developed properties in holding it.
Should You buy a Vacation Home?
Starting in 4th quarter last year, vacation home sales started to pick up around the nation. Although still not back where they were in 2006, it is a promising sign. With a large contingent...
Meeting Life’s Challenges
Last fall my spouse and I planted some spring flowering bulbs. The ordered 1000 daffodils had arrived– each requiring a 6-8 inch deep hole – hand dug with a shovel. Thursday morning, our first...
Grandma’s Money Camp: Teaching Grandchildren Personal Finance
As a grandparent, especially if you don’t want heirs to destroy the inheritance you intend to leave, you want your grandchildren to learn basic money management as well as more advanced investing concepts and...
Convert from Blogger to WordPress
This post is for all of you bloggers! Blogger to WordPress Conversion My recent experience in converting Family Money Values blog from Blogger to WordPress was less than desirable. In this post I will...
Why Is It So Hard to Talk to Family? Cross-generation Family Meeting Tips
Have you ever had a difficult time talking about sensitive subjects with your parents or your children? I am an experienced meeting facilitator. In my role as an information systems project manager I have...
Parents As Resources for Adult Children
When I was a young adult, fresh out of school, my desire for separation from my parents was fierce. I was stubbornly determined to live independently. Now that I am the parent of adult...
Prepare for Wealth – Six Action Steps to Take Now
You are working hard and planning well to get control of your financial lives so that you can make a better life for your children and family. But what happens when you ‘make it’....
