My teen asked for a $28 phone case, even though the one she had was perfectly fine. I turned her down, but decided to use this as an opportunity to help teach financial literacy. It was important for ...

Understanding the difference between needs and wants is a simple yet powerful step toward smarter spending. Learn how ...

That want or need now has a transactional quality to it: I’m trading something (in this case of my vacuum cleaner, or money) for the want or need to be met. And this perpetuates the consumeristic ...

“Feed me steak and tell me tell me I’m pretty.” So blazed the neon sign above the bar at the “Mad Cow” restaurant in Fredericktown. We met some dear friends there for dinner and had a great time. Had ...

NASHVILLE - As a youth growing up, one of the things my mom taught me early on was the difference between wants and needs. For instance, did I need that candy bar, or was it something I just wanted ...