What should you and your high school senior consider when planning for college?
What is the cost of college after non-loan financial aid? How long on average does it take to complete the degree? Does your teen have...
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parentsfin
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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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 11, 20221 min read
How can you avoid those temper tantrums?
Delayed gratification is learning that you may have to wait for something you want. This happens when a child wants something from their...
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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 21, 20221 min read
Want to streamline your trip to the zoo this year?
This is one story of how to reduce stress and make choices ahead of time. “There are 3 of us going, Mom, Jessica, and Jessica’s friend...
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parentsfin
Nov 18, 20221 min read
What does a child learn from allowance?
• Budgeting • Delayed gratification • Saving Allowance is one of the best chances a parent has to teach a child about money. It is...
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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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