Amanda van der Gulik, founder of www.AllowanceSecrets.com and SingleDad.com contributor, shares the pros and cons of giving allowances to kids. Read the original here: Allowance Secrets: Should kids be given an allowance?

Single Parent Advice:The classic business motto; grab the low hanging fruit. It might be sales leads, past business, or cutting overhead. You can always improve the bottom line. Here is the original: Have You Found the Low Hanging Fruit in Your Financial Plan?