People always ask me, “Hey Daddy-O, why you so cool when it comes to money?” My answer? “My parents, baby, my parents!” My family wasn’t rich growing up, but my mom was a smart gal. She taught me the value money and how to save at an early age. I even had my own savings account when I was seven years old (OK, so I only had 10 bucks in it, but that was a whole lotta lettuce in my mind). But I digress. The point is this: open an account for yo kids! It’ll make a huge difference in how they value money. If they already have an account,…[more]
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Up, Up and Away! in Grow Daddy-O!
So I’ve seen the Oscar-nominated movie “UP” on blu-ray at least half a dozen times with my little girl (believe me, that number would be a lot higher if it starred a princess). Each time I see “UP” I can’t help but feel a little something tug at this ‘ol lug’s heartstrings during the scenes featuring Carl and his wife. If you’ve seen the movie, you know what I’m talkin’ about. It’s the part of the movie where I usually hear, “Daddy, are you crying?” “No sweetheart, daddy has something in his eye.” Anyway, it wasn’t until the last time I saw the movie that it finally dawned on me—the…[more]
Getting a Jump on College $$$ in Grow Daddy-O!
When it comes to being a dad and managing your money, two things can make a grown man cry out for mommy: paying for a wedding and planning for college expenses. Now since I’m restricting my daughters from dating until they’re in their 40s, I’m going to concentrate on the college part of my Nightmare Before Payday. Start Saving NOW I can’t stress this enough: ignoring the fact that you need to come up with tens of thousands of dollars for your child’s education will not make it go away. Ignore it and it will get worse. At some point, you’ll have to look your child in the eyes and…[more]
