Educating your teen to be financially competent and confident is crucial for their future success.
Most schools leave financial education to the parents, so it's up to you to fill in the gaps. Teach your teen to be money smart! Make...
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parentsfin
Jun 302 min read
Educating your teen to be financially competent and confident is crucial for their future success.
Most schools leave financial education to the parents, so it's up to you to fill in the gaps. Teach your teen to be money smart! Make...
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parentsfin
Nov 1, 20231 min read
Understand your credit score.
Consumers rely on credit cards but don't realize it effects on your credit score and other bills A survey, by J.D. Power, says that...
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parentsfin
Sep 2, 20231 min read
Understand your credit score.
Consumers rely on credit cards but don't realize it affect on you credit score and other bills Ar survey, by J.D. Power, says that nearly...
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parentsfin
May 14, 20231 min read
Understand your credit score.
Consumers rely on credit cards but don't realize the downside “Another survey, this one by J.D. Power, says that nearly 1 in 5 bank...
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parentsfin
Apr 9, 20231 min read
Interest rates on your credit cards rising?
Over the last year inflation and higher interest rates have caused the interest rates on credit cards to increase drastically Currently...
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parentsfin
Dec 24, 20222 min read
Smart Women, Smart Money, Understanding How Money Works for Your Family
Why Do Women Need to Understand Their Finances? By managing your money, you can help to ensure that you and your family are on a sound...
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parentsfin
Dec 23, 20222 min read
Budgets and Bills Move from paycheck to paycheck to saving for a goal
Budgets and Bills Move from paycheck to paycheck to saving for a goal You may be spending all of your paycheck each month and you are...
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parentsfin
Dec 21, 20221 min read
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN IMPROVE YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
§ Teach your children to have a budget or a plan § Have a savings plan for every member of the family § Teach your children the value...
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parentsfin
Dec 18, 20221 min read
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS There are many factors to consider preparing to send your child off to college. Some...
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parentsfin
Dec 16, 20222 min read
Make budgeting your New Year’s resolution Budgeting helps you get a better handle on your money.
We all could use a little guidance when it comes to reducing our “optional” spending. See what Sylvia did in her budget. Sylvia was...
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parentsfin
Dec 10, 20221 min read
College financial aid offers- Be careful when comparing
The cost of college is not the number you see on the financial aid award. Many people just look at the bottom line when they see a...
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parentsfin
Dec 6, 20222 min read
Money smart kids make good choices
Money-smart kids make good choices You can start teaching your child to make choices as early as 3, In the story below Jane was 8 and he...
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parentsfin
Dec 4, 20221 min read
? Learn how to create a budget that brings your dreams into reality.
Are you paying interest on your credit cards? Learn how to create a budget that brings your dreams into reality. Creating a budget may...
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parentsfin
Dec 1, 20222 min read
Budgeting helps you get a better handle on your money
We all could use a little guidance when it comes to reducing our “optional” spending. See what Sylvia did in her budget. Sylvia was...
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parentsfin
Nov 27, 20222 min read
Start your road to financial independence at any age!
It is our belief that financial education should start when children are young and continue throughout life. “Financial independence for...
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parentsfin
Nov 9, 20221 min read
Budgeting is an important skill at any age
Our series of books explains budgeting at various ages and stages of life. Budgets allow you to plan for things that are important to...
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parentsfin
Nov 7, 20222 min read
Why is it important for couples to have discussions about money?
Why is it important for couples to have discussions about money before moving in together and while living together? Each person has a...
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parentsfin
Nov 6, 20222 min read
How can you teach your teen to evaluate alternatives and make decisions
Here is a story from Financially Independent Teens: It was time to plan the summer vacation at Jane’s house. It was a family tradition to...
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parentsfin
Nov 5, 20222 min read
Fed Rate Hikes Means Your Credit Cards Minimum Payments and Interest rate will likely Increase
Most credit card interest rates are tied to the Fed rate so every time the Fed raises the Fed Funds Rate the interest rates on your...
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