Illiterate MIL traveling without translator My MIL and her friend are flying from Asia to the USA. MIL is illiterate and only speaks an obscure regional dialect. Her friend is a little better, but both have no understanding or English nor any other common international languages. They’ve both flown before, but never alone. Does anyone have suggestions to make the trip as easy as possible …

I’m financially illiterate I have been so blessed to have my debt written off by a family member who got a bonus way higher than they ever thought. I am so grateful. It was just over £10k… but in credit card debt. Insane, I know. But, how do I go forward? I don’t want to bs myself and pretend I’ll never buy anything again, because that won’t happen. I’m not really sure …

Currently financially illiterate I’m a 19 year old college student in India. I am currently financial illiterate. Whenever I hear words like “investment”, “credit”, “taxes” , “stocks” , “budgeting”, I feel clueless. Of course, I know what they mean but I have no clue about the inner workings and how to practically apply knowledge to make more money. Whenever I try to look onlin…

Any tips how to introduce a toddler in music when parents are musically illiterate? She seems so consumed in music. Our toddler seems to love music. Listens carefully. Remembers Melodie’s and instrument’s so well and is trying to recreate the sounds with what she has. Unfortunately me and my husband knows nothing and apart from a small xylophone and electric guitar and harmonic she does not have much. Is there any way we can expose her more to music and it’s …

I am financially illiterate and need advice I need advice on how stupid I’m being financially. Context: I am working on my doctorate (approximately 2 years left); Age :26; single no dependent Edit: Degree is PhD in the Biosciences from an R01 institution, projected income is anywhere from $80K to $160K. My take home monthly is around $2300, rent is $850, utilities $250 (Electricity,heat,…

Financially illiterate If you had $100k sitting in a checking account, what LOW RISK ways would you invest this money? All of it in one high yield savings account? Spread it to multiple accounts? For background, I grew up very impoverished but made great grades and took out massive loans to go to undergrad. I then worked a very low paying job ($25k per year) as a soc…