Three thousand, one hundred and three days after crossing over from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts, my oldest son became the only scout who joined at that time to celebrate his Eagle Scout Court of Honor. His story is a lesson in perseverance and pursuing a difficult goal in the face of adversity. Learn more about his accomplishment, and his project - a Covid memorial garden. The post 3,103 Days – A Lesson In Perseverance From My Eagle Scout appeared first on Chief Mom Officer ..read more

If crazy markets make you anxious, and looking at your balances is driving you crazy, give the ostrich strategy a try. Come learn more about it and check out the video I made of a recycled cardboard ostrich (yes, really). The post The Ostrich Strategy – A Cure For Market Anxiety? appeared first on Chief Mom Officer ..read more

Last week I got to see first hand the battle of two money-based conferences. One, FinCon, was centered around the theme of "money nerds unite". The other was an MLM, or multi-level marketing, conference. Check out some facts and stats about the "great opportunity" - and also a bonus short video of my husband and middle son battling with Plutus award cards. The post The Battle Of Two Conferences – FinCon Versus MLM appeared first on Chief Mom Officer ..read more

When I saw a promotion for a $50 bonus for my teenager to open an account with Fidelity (debit card! investing! no fees!) I thought it might be too good to be true. Come learn about our opening saga and check out my tips to avoid all our mistakes so your experience goes more smoothly. The post $50 Bonus For Fidelity Teen Account For My 15 Year Old – Was It Worth The Hassle? appeared first on Chief Mom Officer ..read more

On my run this past weekend, I was thinking about various concepts and principles I keep in mind to improve my money, career, health, and creativity. Today I'm sharing so you can use them to change your own life. The post Eight Simple Concepts To Help Change Your Life appeared first on Chief Mom Officer ..read more

Today for some financial Friday fun, I've developed a few different "shopping personalities" to talk about how different grocery shopping strategies work for different people. Check it out & let me know which one you are! The post What Shopping Personality Are You? appeared first on Chief Mom Officer ..read more

Continuing with Warehouse Club Week, today I've thought of eleven different tips to help you save! Starting with the most important one - figuring out whether shopping at a warehouse club actually makes any sense for you. The post 11 Warehouse Club Shopping Tips That Could Save You Hundreds! appeared first on Chief Mom Officer ..read more

Inspired by comments my friends at Stacking Benjamins made about my inflation article questioning the advice to shop at a warehouse club, today I'm overseeing the ultimate savings battle. A warehouse club is going head to head with a department store and a discount grocery store in my town to see which one REALLY saves the most. Who will win? Stay tuned! The post Ultimate Detailed Price Battle!!! Is Shopping At A Warehouse Club Really Saving Anything? appeared first on Chief Mom Officer ..read more

Check out all the fun and cool free things to do we've found here in Connecticut this summer! Pop in and share your fav free thing to do in CT or in your state. The post Fun and Free In CT For Families – Summer 2022 appeared first on Chief Mom Officer ..read more

This Fathers Day, I'm celebrating the financial lessons of the fathers in my life. My Grandpa, Dad & Hubby are all key figures in my financial journey. I'd like to encourage any dads reading this to share your financial wisdom with your daughters and granddaughters. They just may become a money nerd like me! Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there! The post Fathers Day, Money & G Family Rules: Grandpa, Dad & Hubby appeared first on Chief Mom Officer ..read more