Now that Thanksgiving has passed, many of us are starting to focus on the other big days in our holiday celebrations, whatever religion we may be. And many of us have been busy making preparations for the day, figuring out our menu and who's going to sit where. Of course, the holidays go deeper than food, drink and gifts. They are often a time to gather together with family and friends while reflecting on the blessings we have in our lives.

Start a New Tradition

Many people live with standard ownership titles to their bank accounts, like individual accounts or joint accounts. This is often perfect for the majority of account owners, but sometimes different kinds of bank accounts may fit your needs better than others. Let’s take a look at what each account entails.

Individual/Single

By the looks of my internet reading this week, everyone’s Thanksgiving was successfully full of family, fun and turkey. Mine was also wonderfully fulfilling in so many ways (one of which included giving my new stretchy pants a workout to remember).

When I was in the mortgage biz, I learned a lot about the real estate industry, most of which was labeled in acronyms. PITI, DTI, LTV, FHA, VA, RD…and the list goes on and on. So you probably wouldn’t think that one of the most important things I learned had nothing to do with finance, but that was the case.

In today’s hectic world, sometimes it’s easy to overlook life’s little victories. Oftentimes, we go-go-go and forget to enjoy the journey. At other times, we budget ourselves into a corner so that we feel we cannot celebrate the small things.

Unfortunately, skimping on recognition may leave us feeling like the goal we accomplished may not have meant as much as we thought, which could leave us less inspired to tackle new goals. Thankfully, setting aside some time or money can help alleviate these feelings. Let’s take a look.

Celebrate on the Cheap

With school back in full swing and the approaching winter, now is the time for some of us to consider a day in our homes doing absolutely nothing. Shocking idea, isn't it? A day when the family is not piling into the minivan and rushing from one thing to the next. A day when you're not heading to the office and/or not managing the home. Rather, how about a day to simply be at home, relaxing with your family and, you know, spending some quality time together.

When I first started investing in a 401(k), I was really confused by all of the options. Growth, aggressive growth, equity income, balanced…argh! I didn’t know the difference between any of them, and I had to make a choice fast. Thankfully, understanding the investment models in a 401(k) does not have to be as difficult as it first appears. Let’s take a look at the many different types of models.

What is an Allocation Model

Over the year that MomVesting has been live, we’ve had the pleasure of meeting a lot of great bloggers. We’ve cheered some on in getting out of debt and learned a lot from others. We’ve witnessed lives unfold, and we’ve come to enjoy social networking with the best of the best. Truly, other bloggers have enriched our lives, and today, on the day after the most thankful day of the year, we’d like to say thank you to all of our blogging friends.

I don't know what there is about holidays, but sometimes they can have the uncanny knack to bring us copious amounts of stress. Maybe it's the travel hassle of getting to Aunt Margaret's house, or maybe it's three days of prep work followed by a nine hour marathon in the kitchen preparing the annual feast. Whatever it is, everyone seems to have their own brand of stress that comes on what could be a relaxing holiday filled with family togetherness. If you find your stress level rising as you gear up for this year's Turkey Day, here are some ideas that just might help calm you down.

About eight years ago, when my husband and I moved from a tiny shoebox of an apartment to our current home, my two sisters-in-law and I got together and divided the three main holidays between us. I got, and still have, Easter. Which I'm thankful for, because a ham, to me, is less stressful than a turkey. Anyway, even though we have "our" holidays, we each still contribute to the holiday meal. What I'm often asked to bring is a dessert and/or a side dish.