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Comparing college costs is not as straightforward as reading the financial aid award. Do you know the 4-year graduation rate versus the...

Do you know the 4 year graduation rate versus the 5 year Graduation rate? College financial aid offers do not differentiate between...

When you are sending your child off to college there are many skills they need to have. Some are simple like how to do laundry, clean...

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...

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...

How can you teach your teen to evaluate alternatives and make decisions within realistic financial constraints? Here is a story from...

Are you looking for more information on how to optimize your senior’s educational choices? Is vocational school or college the better...

· Most schools leave financial education to the parents. · Teach your teen to be money smart! Make sure they: o Know how...

With the ability to buy fractional (partial) shares you can start with very little money Education your child about saving, investing,...

Check out these story-based books: Raising Financially Independent Children Financially Independent Teens Topics include · ...

Is vocational school a good choice for my graduating teen? There are many factors that go into making this decision, including learning...

College financial aid offers- Be careful when comparing The cost of college is not the number you see on the financial aid award. Many...

Comparing college costs is not as straightforward as reading the financial aid award. College financial aid offers do not differentiate...

Our books, posts and blogs focus on helping children and adults achieve financial literacy. Raising Financially Independent Children...

§ 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...

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS There are many factors to consider preparing to send your child off to college. Some...

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...

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...

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...

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...