Money Etiquette

Another year is coming to a close and that means it’s gift-giving season. It’s not an official season, there’s no special date marked on your…

We’ve all had that friend (or maybe we ARE that friend) who’s insistent on giving you money for something you did—like pick them up when…

Topics related to money and finances can be extremely uncomfortable to talk about. While uncomfortable, some conversations need to be had, like talking to your…

After receiving donation requests from friends, family members, neighbors and doorbell ringers, it can be difficult to know how to say no – especially when…

Lending someone money can be a difficult situation to be in, especially if it’s a friend or family member. Even worse, what happens when that…

After receiving repeated donation requests from friends, relatives and organizations, it can be difficult to know how to respond. Maybe you were happy to help…

Whether you’re dining out less due to the pandemic, to avoid the challenge of eating in a restaurant with small children, don’t want to leave…

You never know when tragedy will strike and someone close to you will need some help paying medical bills. The good news is that there…

You may be taking a big risk when borrowing money from friends. However, it’s not to say you should never borrow from friends or family.…

Just imagine, it’s a birthday, wedding or other significant milestone celebration and you’ve been wracking your brain trying to determine the best gift for your…

For many people, 2020 pulled the rug out from under them. It may have been personal through being stuck at home with little interaction, physical…

When it comes to relationships and money, things can get sticky fast. It’s easy to compare your finances to your friend’s or your house to…