Tips for Affordable Family Fun and Entertainment in SWFL
A typical family with parents and their two kids are ready for a typical family outing. The movies, bowling, and mini golf have been long...
Read Article$20,000 Scholarship Applications Now Open for Collier County Seniors
Attention High School Seniors: The 2025 Schulze College Scholarship Application Is Now Open. Apply Today! The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation is once again awarding up...
Read ArticleMany SWFL Parents Now Need Second Jobs to Pay the Bills
Despite working full-time jobs, Southwest Florida moms struggle to make ends meet due to rising costs. From social workers to stay-at-home moms, many are turning to side hustles and starting small businesses to survive.
Read ArticleA three-step guide to uncover what college REALLY costs
Here are three things you can do to learn which colleges may fit into your family’s budget.
Read Article$20,000 Scholarship Applications Now Open for Collier County Seniors
The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation is once again awarding up to 15 new $20,000 college scholarships ($5,000 per year) to deserving 12th grade students from eligible high schools in Collier County.
Read ArticleDomestic Violence Resources in Southwest Florida
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Find resources here.
Read ArticleAsk the Expert: Where to Start When You Are Ready to Buy Your First Home
Reality TV makes it seem like you should call a Realtor, see three houses, and pay just under asking for the home of your dreams. The truth is, there are some steps you absolutely must take before you step foot inside of a home.
Read ArticleFinancial Planning 101 for Future-Focused Moms and Dads
Here’s what you need to do to ensure your family’s future is secure.
Read ArticleBlack Friday, Cyber Monday, & Beyond: How to Cash in on Super Holiday Savings
We have helpful tips for the upcoming shopping season PLUS cyber safety tips for online shopping.
Read ArticleBefore You Take Off for Summer Vacation, Take On These 5 To-Dos
However, wouldn’t you travel with more peace of mind if you knew you had taken the necessary steps to protect your family if something unthinkable should happen to you?
Read ArticleThe Spring College Scholarship Search
Now that college applications are complete, it is a perfect time for HS seniors to use some of your free time for searching and applying for scholarships.
Read ArticleHow to Navigate the College Financial Aid System
The two most common applications used by colleges across the US are the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE, and they need to be filed prior to each year the student plans on attending college.
Read ArticleOne Instance Where ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ Might Be A Good Idea
You might not be a big fan of their life choices, but the Kardashians recently demonstrated impressive wisdom in protecting their minor children using estate planning.
Read ArticleBuilding Your Divorce Team
Harnessing logic and critical thinking at a time when you are having an emotional reaction can prove to be an amazingly difficult task. If you are emotionally struggling with your divorce, it is vitally important to have a divorce team to assist you.
Read ArticleAre Music Lessons Worth the Cost?
Does your child love to sing? Love plunking on the piano or pounding on the drum? Do you think you might have a future musician in your home?
Read ArticleMaking Extra Income from Home
If you’ve ever wanted all of the joys of being a stay-at-home parent with all of the challenges of a traditional job, working from home may be the path for you! April O’Leary shares three options for earning extra income from home.
Read ArticleWho Pays the Attorney in a Divorce and Family Court?
Who pays the attorney in a divorce and family court? The Florida Dissolution of Marriage Act contains a provision for the recovery of attorney’s fees to assist in these imbalanced situations.
Read ArticleBudgeting After Baby
Practical advice on how to soften the financial impact of bringing home baby.
Read ArticleIs Your Family Too Young to Need an Estate Plan?
Young families face different estate planning needs and challenges. Here are a few important estate-planning issues to consider as soon as they start a family.
Read ArticleCostumes on a Dime: 11 Ways to Get Your Kid’s Costume for Less
Meagan Ruffing helps parents with 11 ways to get your child’s Halloween costumes for less.
Read ArticleFinding the Funds to Fuel Your Child’s Passion for the Arts
Anna Snyder shares a few ways to make your child’s artistic dreams a reality- whether musician, dancer, or artist!
Read ArticleDivision of Retirement Accounts in Divorce
Division of Retirement Accounts in Divorce We have all been taught to save for retirement. There are a number of tax deferred vehicles to accomplish...
Read ArticleAlimony Reform in Florida
Nearly every year over the past five years, the Florida Legislature has considered, deliberated, and pondered significant alimony reform. The current bill proposes to completely change the way that alimony is determined in Florida.
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