12 Days of Savings Challenge

By Cole Purvis | January 13, 2026 | Happy Home
This year, try a 12-day family challenge to save money and give a little to those in need or to a cause that matters to you and your family. Each day brings one small savings act and one act of generosity. The goal isn’t deprivation — it’s building financial mindfulness and a giving spirit together. 

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How Allowances Are Evolving

By Cole Purvis | October 3, 2025 | Articles
When was the last time a child held a dollar bill, counted coins or saved loose change? Increasingly, allowances are moving from wallets to apps. Platforms such as Greenlight, Cash App and Venmo are reshaping how parents teach kids about money. But what do children lose, and gain, when they never touch real cash?  From

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How to Teach Your Teen Financial Responsibility

By Christy Piña | August 15, 2025 | Conception 2 College , Teens
As your teen gets closer and closer to leaving the nest, it is important that he have a firm grasp on finances. However, teaching your teen financial responsibility is much easier said than done! According to Piper Jaffray’s Fall 2017 “Taking Stock with Teens” report, teens spend the most money on food, followed closely by

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Help Your Kids Make Sense of Money

By Selena Garrison | March 6, 2023 | Articles , Conception 2 College , Kids
Yesterday, I was in the bank drive-thru depositing some checks, when my almost-6-year-old piped up from the back seat, “Momma, why do you have to put your papers in that tube thing?” I explained that the “papers” were actually money that Mommy and Daddy got from working. We had to put them in the bank

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Discovering Your Financial Personality

By Cole Purvis | February 15, 2023 | Happy Home
The crisp feel of a newfound dollar, the smooth and rounded edges of a new debit card, the smell of ink on a freshly signed check. No matter the form, money elicits a strong sense of freedom. The freedom to spend, save or invest in any way you see fit. There are several ways in

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Understanding Inflation and What It Means for You

By Tracy Wright | December 8, 2021 | Happy Home
Back in 1985, gas cost about $1.21 on average per gallon, a car would run about $8000 and you could procure a movie ticket for about $3.55, according to AARP. Now over 30 years later, we know that those costs have dramatically increased. The cause of this is inflation, a steady increase in prices and

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