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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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College financial aid offers- Be careful when comparing

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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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? Learn how to create a budget that brings your dreams into reality.

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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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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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Start your road to financial independence at any age!

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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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Want to streamline your trip to the zoo this year?

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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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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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Budgeting is an important skill at any age

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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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Why is it important for couples to have discussions about money?

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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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How can you teach your teen to evaluate alternatives and make decisions

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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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Fed Rate Hikes Means Your Credit Cards Minimum Payments and Interest rate will likely Increase

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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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Why should your child get their first credit card at 16?

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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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Nov 3, 20221 min read

Financial Essentials for Women

Recognizing how important financial independence is to women · Be a financial role model to my daughters Creating financial...

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Women can do anything they set their mind to do

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Nov 1, 20221 min read

Women can do anything they set their mind to do

Many women are held back by stereotypes or parental role models that make them believe that women cannot do certain tasks. This is not...

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The importance of starting a retirement account early.

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Oct 30, 20222 min read

The importance of starting a retirement account early.

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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Oct 29, 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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Start teaching your children about money, work, and responsibility as young as 2-years-old.

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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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What are some of the ways a couple handles bills and expenses?

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Oct 25, 20222 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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