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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Apr 3, 20231 min read
Is vocational school a good choice for my graduating teen?
There are many factors that go into making this decision, including learning style, placement outcome, time to completion, and cost....
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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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Mar 22, 20231 min read
Will the Fed raise interest rates today? What does the Fed do anyway?
The Federal Reserve role includes: Conducting the nation's monetary policy to promote maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate...
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Mar 18, 20233 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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Mar 15, 20231 min read
National College Decision Day is just around the corner!
Is your teen going to college or vocational school? They need to make informed choices. Financially Independent Teens can help you! Your...
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Mar 11, 20231 min read
Has Silicon Valley Bank’s failure made you nervous?
If so, you are not alone. With FDIC insurance, your money held in a bank is protected by the federal government if your bank fails. But...
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Mar 7, 20232 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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Mar 5, 20232 min read
What are some of the ways a couple handles bills and expenses?
There are varying approaches to sharing bills and setting up your accounts to make it easy to track where you are. One way is to open a...
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Feb 26, 20232 min read
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 wondering how you can begin to save! The first step is to look at what...
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Feb 25, 20231 min read
What does Michael B. Jordan have to say about financial literacy?
Michael B. Jordan says the biggest lessons he’s learned about money management came from “life.” The actor, director and producer...
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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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Feb 10, 20231 min read
Consumers rely on credit cards but don't realize the downside Understand your credit score
“Another survey, this one by J.D. Power, says that nearly 1 in 5 bank customers are unaware of how their credit score is determined. "The...
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Feb 4, 20231 min read
Women have unique finance needs TopiSc include budgeting, saving, investing, saying no, empowering y
Check out this book on finance written by women for women Financial Essentials for Women by Women supports women to find ways to...
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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 27, 20231 min read
Do you know there are money market funds that yield 4%?
While many banks pay a very small interest rate on cash accounts, you can find money market funds that currently pay approximately 4%...
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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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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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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 15, 20231 min read
Women can do anything they set their mind to
Many women are held back by stereotypes or parental role models that make them believe that women cannot do certain task This is not...
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