by Patricia Fox | Mar 20, 2020 | Mom Talks Money
MotherDaughterMoney has been on an unintentional hiatus. Life got busy. Sierra is now mother to an engaging two-year-old boy. I have a busy psychology practice. We continue to talk about money, both how we spend and why we spend. Now we’re back. But life if very...
by Patricia Fox | Feb 23, 2018 | Mom Talks Money, Saving Well
Sierra and Steve welcomed a baby boy, Emery Preston, on December 18, 2017! My first thought was we need to open a 529 plan! Just kidding. My first thought was Mama and baby are healthy! Then I thought about the 529 plan. Basics of the 529 Plan A 529 plan, also known...
by Patricia Fox | Sep 12, 2017 | Millennials, Mom Talks Money
Okay, so maybe you’re not a new grad. Maybe you’re a recent college grad. Or, maybe you’re a freshman, newly in debt with a student loan. Regardless, you need a plan. What new money habits do you need to develop? That depends. Have you been...
by Patricia Fox | Aug 29, 2017 | Mom Talks Money, Spending Well
Sierra is doing her best to budget for the cost of pregnancy and delivery. Much to her frustration, she hasn’t found a dependable source for estimating costs. According to Money, the cost of delivering a baby in the hospital ranged from $1,189 to $11,986....
by Patricia Fox | Dec 5, 2016 | Millennials, Mom Talks Money
My friend recently posted a photo of her and her daughter wearing matching leggings. I love seeing this friend’s Facebook updates – she delights in being a parent to her daughter, Lexi. The leggings were by LuLaRoe and I’d been noticing several of my friends posting...
by shantytowndesign | Nov 15, 2016 | Millennials, Mom Talks Money
Where’s the final review of the wedding budget? Getting Sierra to share a final review of the wedding budget is proving to be a challenge. Sierra and Steve have now been married for about 2 1/2 months. I’ve asked her several times to write about her wedding...