by Robin Taub | Jun 7, 2022 | Newsletter
Hi there,Have you noticed how many stores and online shopping sites now offer the option of paying by installments? Have your kids asked to use these services?Called “buy now pay later (BNPL)” services (or point-of-sale loans) these services have earned...
by Robin Taub | Apr 20, 2022 | Newsletter
Do you give your time or money to causes you care about? Of the five Pillars of Money, Earn, Save, Spend, Share and Invest, ‘Share’ sometimes gets overlooked. In a survey asking why people don’t donate their money, top answers were: people thought...
by Robin Taub | Mar 17, 2022 | Newsletter
I’m looking forward to spring! More sunshine, warmer weather and longer days to enjoy both. But when I worked in public accounting, I dreaded this time of year. It was also “tax time” and I was one grumpy accountant.Seems I was not alone. My colleague Neal Winokur,...
by Robin Taub | Feb 15, 2022 | Newsletter
Are you frantically checking under couch cushions on allowance day?! Cash is disappearing at an accelerated rate and most financial transactions these days are digital. Financial technology (fintech) is changing every aspect of how we deal with money and has produced...
by Robin Taub | Jan 11, 2022 | Newsletter
Happy New Year! Are you busy setting goals for 2022?At this time of year, many of us make resolutions – to kick a bad habit, like spending too much on take-out, or prepared food (guilty!) or to start a new healthy habit, like saving and investing regularly. The...
by Robin Taub | Dec 8, 2021 | Newsletter
The holiday season is in full swing! Some of us, my family included, have already celebrated Chanukah, while others will be celebrating in the weeks ahead. For most of us, the holidays are a time of increased spending on food, travel and gifts. When it comes to...