#family-finance

#family-finance

“So we opened them three Fidelity investment accounts,” she said. “The stock market hasn't been great, so they lost $65, and their just, like, minds are blown.” The Journal reporter asked whether the children are picking stocks or ETFs. Ellsworth replied that they were buying “safe” and “slim pickings” stocks, such as Apple and Microsoft.

On the surface, it looks good. The credit line only had one missing payment over 14 years. If that missed payment was several years ago, then it won't have an impact on the original poster's credit score.

It's not out of the ordinary for parents to want to live to see how financial gifts are put to work. Indeed, it can be quite rewarding to see how one's wealth can enrich the lives of loved ones firsthand.

I meal plan and buy generic brand groceries.