It’s that time of year where parents are jumping for joy that their children are going back to school. Summer items are on close-out and back-to-school sales are just about everywhere. One question on many parents’ minds is, “What supplies does my child need for school?”
Most people get paid bi-monthly on the 1st or 15 of a month or every two weeks. However, some of us get paid only once a month. Now, there are some benefits to getting paid only once a month like having a huge wad of cash deposited into your bank account and feeling quite “rich” on that particular day.
It’s easy to think that only “average” income earners need to create a budget to be financially competent, but that’s definitely not the case. According to a story on CNN’s Money website, NFL players are susceptible to finishing their careers flat broke.
Why have all of these accounts with one nearing a zero balance? First, let me define my concept of a zero balance account – it’s a checking account that, after all bills are paid for the month, equals out to zero dollars or some very small amount (usually under $200).
This past week, Mr. LH and I visited Zion National Park. It’s been a park on my list of “to-do’s” for many years. It was spectacular and definitely worth the wait…and drive.