What are you teaching your child when you go to the grocery store?
Betty’s four-year-old son, Max, wants a warm cookie every time they go grocery shopping. These cookies are $2, and Betty did not want to...
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parentsfin
Aug 4, 20231 min read
ATTENTION PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS:
Are you looking for more information on how to optimize your senior’s educational choices? Is vocational school or college the better...
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parentsfin
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Have you educated your teen to be financially competent and confident?
· Most schools leave financial education to the parents. · Teach your teen to be money smart! Make sure they: o Know how...
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parentsfin
Jun 29, 20231 min read
How are your children going to learn about finances?
Most schools are no longer teaching financial literacy. As a parent, YOU will be your child’s finance teacher, unless you make other...
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Jun 27, 20232 min read
Check out the second edition of Raising Financially Independent Children with updates tables and a
Check out the second edition of Raising Financially Independent Children with updates tables and added contain on adult children We are...
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parentsfin
Jun 26, 20231 min read
Do you talk about money at home?
Do you talk about money at home? How do you talk about money at home? You know that your children are little sponges, soaking up what you...
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Jun 24, 20232 min read
Money smart kids make good choices
You can start teaching your child to make choices at as early as 3, In the story below Jane was 8 and he sister 4. See how their parents...
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Jun 10, 20232 min read
Is your teen ready to leave home and live independently?
· Most schools leave financial education to the parents. · Teach your teen to be money smart! Make sure they: o Know how...
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May 26, 20232 min read
When should you open an investment account for your teen?
With the ability to buy fractional (partial) shares you can start with very little money Education your child about saving, investing,...
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Apr 29, 20231 min read
Want to educate yourself or your children about financial basics?
Check out these story-based books: Raising Financially Independent Children Financially Independent Teens Topics include · ...
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Apr 4, 20233 min read
Is vocational school or college the next step for my child
Is vocational school a good choice for my graduating teen? There are many factors that go into making this decision, including learning...
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Mar 28, 20231 min read
College financial aid offers- Be careful when comparing
College financial aid offers- Be careful when comparing The cost of college is not the number you see on the financial aid award. Many...
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Feb 19, 20231 min read
Want to educate yourself or your children about financial basics?
Check out these story-based books: Raising Financially Independent Children Financially Independent Teens Topics include · Budgeting...
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Jan 28, 20231 min read
Comparing college costs. The line at the bottom of the financial aid statement is not where to start
Comparing college costs is not as straightforward as reading the financial aid award. College financial aid offers do not differentiate...
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parentsfin
Jan 23, 20232 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
Jan 20, 20232 min read
Achieve Financial Literacy. Guides for Teens, Parents and Adults
Our books, posts and blogs focus on helping children and adults achieve financial literacy. Raising Financially Independent Children...
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parentsfin
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Learn basic finance concepts for you and your children
What does financial independence mean: • Feeling comfortable with money • Being able to make trade offs • Being able to...
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Jan 2, 20231 min read
Do you know why it is important to starting saving for retirement NOW?
The power of compounding means that every extra year that your money is invested can have a big impact on the total that you will have...
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parentsfin
Dec 28, 20221 min read
START THE NEW YEAR OFF RIGHT- IMPROVE YOUR PATH TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
§ Have a budget in place § Increase your savings rate § Have a plan for retirement § Teach your children the value of money § ...
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Feb 22, 20221 min read
ATTENTION PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS:
Are you looking for more information on how to optimize your senior’s educational choices? Is vocational school or college the better...
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