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 ...

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 ...