Preparing your child for the financial responsibility of college
As a parent of a high school or college student, you need to make sure your child is ready for their journey to independence. Discussing...
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Sep 17, 20232 min read
Is vocational school or college the next step for my child
Does your teen have the money skills to be ready for life after high school? Is your teen going to college or vocational school? They...
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Sep 4, 20232 min read
How can you teach your teen to evaluate alternatives & make decisions with realistic financial goals
How can you teach your teen to evaluate alternatives and make decisions within realistic financial constraints? Here is a story from...
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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Nov 4, 20221 min read
Why should your child get their first credit card at 16?
Did you know that landlords may require a certain credit score to rent their property? And that credit scores may be used to set interest...
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Oct 29, 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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Oct 27, 20222 min read
Start teaching your children about money, work, and responsibility as young as 2-years-old.
You may be surprised to learn that you can begin to teach your children how to be comfortable with money at a very young age while they...
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Oct 24, 20222 min read
Achieve Financial Literacy. Guides for Teens, Parents and All Adults
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