I have been a mom at home for 23 plus years and am well aware of what 'things' our family had to give up so we could be a 'Dad works and Mom stays home with the kids' family. More >>

When it comes to the issue of whether or not to give kids an allowance, there are two schools of thought... More >>

I think the financial burden and the fact that today's youth feel like they are entitled, not only entitled to go to college, BUT TO GO AWAY TO COLLEGE. More >>

I had the honor of speaking...on two topics of great interest to eBay sellers and e-merchants generally: (1) The 'Legal and Tax Aspects of Your Business on eBay'; and (2) 'Answers to the Most Common Business Questions When Selling on eBay.' ...Here are some 'cutting-edge' tax issues facing eBay sellers today... More >>

I had a moment last week where I felt like the richest woman in the world, even though I'm really not. After the bills are paid, there is little left for trips to the movies, expensive toys or even a timely pedicure. More >>

...[C]ollege is harder to get into and it should be because there is an expectation that everyone should go to college but the truth is we need people with vocations and not just degrees. More >>

I graduated in 1968, after a New York State Regents scholarship paid for my entire education. I also worked summers to pay for books and to help at home as my dad was disabled. More >>

"I run a small service business. The past several months I've been busy enough, but I'm getting a lot fewer jobs than I did this time last year when my phone was ringing off the hook. I know the economy's tough, and people just don't have the money they used to, but I'm worried that this is not just a short-term situation but a more permanent decline in my business. What can I do to turn the situation around?" More >>

As graduation season kicks off and summer approaches, I've been seeing a lot of articles about kids being too busy for summer jobs More >>

Growing up we always had dinner as a family. It wasn't always easy. Dad worked four 10-hour shifts, an hour away, so his day started around 5:30 am and he often didn't get home until after 6pm. More >>