Starting and raising a family is not cheap. In fact, the 2021 estimate for the cost to raise one child per year is $14,846. We’ll…
Mindy PetrackJanuary 14, 2022
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For many, the holiday season is filled with long to-do lists, seemingly endless gatherings and many, many trips to the store for groceries and gifts.…
Mindy PetrackJanuary 14, 2022
As the busyness of the holidays begins to wind down, we find ourselves bracing for a long winter ahead. With colder temps and shorter daylight…
Mindy PetrackJanuary 14, 2022
Most of us likely have a pretty standard cleaning routine between the kitchen, bathroom, living room and various other rooms, but there may be some…
Mindy PetrackJanuary 14, 2022
It’s 2022 and the workplace is an ever-changing environment. From in-office conversations about the latest show everyone is binge-watching to small talk about new artwork…
Mindy PetrackJanuary 14, 2022
November and December are filled with holidays, which also often means increased shopping. In the U.S., people plan to spend nearly $1,000 on Christmas gifts,…
Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022
It’s the new year and many people look for a fresh start for their physical, emotional, mental and financial health. If you are looking to…
Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022
Whether you have a green thumb and are looking to add a living green wall to your home, or you like plants and greenery but…
Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022
Midwestern winters are LOOOOONNNGGGG. While catching up on all your favorite indoor activities is great, you may get the itch to get out of the…
Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022
It’s the new year and many people are looking at ways to make improvements in various aspects of their lives. For some, that includes investing…
Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022
It’s time. You’re ready to start paying off debt. You’re not going to let anything get in your way this time. You’ve reviewed all your…
Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022
Is 2022 the year you focus on your finances? Whether you are going all in by starting a budget, building your savings and consolidating your…
Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022
Maybe you’re a big HP buff and you wish you had an invisibility cloak, or at times, maybe you’ve even felt invisible in public settings.…
Mindy PetrackJanuary 11, 2022
'Tis the season for giving…gifts, donations, time and more. The holidays bring a certain cheery-ness and togetherness brought on by a season of thankfulness and…
Mindy PetrackDecember 14, 2021
While the pandemic made the hours, days and months feel like they were dragging on at times, it also felt like 2020 and 2021 flew…
Mindy PetrackDecember 14, 2021
Whether you’ve seen ads for them, stumbled upon them while scrolling through app options or a friend told you about them, there are numerous credit…
Mindy PetrackDecember 14, 2021
Whether you are visiting with family you haven’t seen in months (or years), or you are at a networking event with strangers, your job and…
Mindy PetrackDecember 14, 2021
‘Tis the season for… unwanted and fraudulent package delivery messages? When online shopping increases, so too, do the opportunities for fraudsters to take advantage of…
Mindy PetrackDecember 8, 2021
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