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Learn why every woman needs to have a basic understanding of finance investing and budging
We feel strongly that the greatest impact to future financial well-being is education. Budgeting for Women by Women, a story bases book, ...
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Sep 16, 20232 min read


Does your teen have the money skills to be ready for life after high school?
It is never too soon to start teaching money management skills. Good spending and savings habits learned early set your teen up for a...
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Sep 12, 20231 min read


Do you have control over your money? Is money causing you stress?
Budgeting allows you to have control over your financial life. It is an important skill at any age. Our Financial Independence Series...
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Sep 7, 20231 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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Sep 4, 20232 min read


Understand your credit score.
Consumers rely on credit cards but don't realize it affect on you credit score and other bills Ar survey, by J.D. Power, says that nearly...
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Sep 2, 20231 min read


How do you learn to manage your money? Do you have goals you would like to attain?
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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Sep 1, 20232 min read


How do your children learn to be financially responsible?
Most schools do not tech these skills. Parents need to teach these vital skills . Learn basic finance concepts for you and your children...
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Aug 30, 20231 min read


Do you and your partner disagree over money? What are the ways to split 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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Aug 27, 20232 min read


What is a rich life? What makes me happy?
Rather than just focusing on financial well-being, many suggest that it is being able to do the things that are important to you. Are you...
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Aug 26, 20231 min read


Are You Financially Literate?
“A lot of people come out of school]without having been taught financial literacy in any detail,” said certified financial planner Denis...
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Aug 25, 20231 min read


Are you ignoring free money? Probably yes if your company offers a 401K or 403b?
While this might sound like alphabet soup, many employers have retirement plans that incentivize retirement savings by matching the...
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Aug 17, 20231 min read


Are you educating your teens about money? If not, who is?
One of the most important steps to build wealth or accomplish any major money goal is to have at least a basic foundation of financial...
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Aug 13, 20231 min read


Should I be buying treasuries?
Currently 1-year treasuries yield around 5.3% and 2-year treasuries yield 4.7%. If you have your cash in an investment account’s money...
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Aug 10, 20231 min read


What are you teaching your child when you go to the grocery store?
Betty’s four-year-old son, Max, wants a warm cookie every time they go grocery shopping. These cookies are $2, and Betty did not want to...
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Aug 8, 20231 min read


Women have unique finance needs
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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Aug 6, 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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Aug 4, 20231 min read


Do you have control over your money? Is money causing you stress?
Do you have control over your money? Is money causing you stress? Budgeting allows you to have control over your financial life. It is an...
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Aug 2, 20231 min read


Achieve Financial Literacy. Guides for Teens, Parents and All Adults
Our books, posts and blogs focus on helping children and adults achieve financial literacy.. Raising Financially Independent Children...
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Jul 30, 20232 min read


What is a rich life? Money smart women
Rather than just focusing on financial well-being, many suggest that it is being able to do the things that are important to you. Are you...
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Jul 29, 20231 min read


Have you educated your teen to be financially competent and confident?
· 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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Jul 28, 20231 min read
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