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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...

Are you paying interest on your credit cards? Learn how to create a budget that brings your dreams into reality. Creating a budget may...

We all could use a little guidance when it comes to reducing our “optional” spending. See what Sylvia did in her budget. Sylvia was...

It is our belief that financial education should start when children are young and continue throughout life. “Financial independence for...

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...

• Budgeting • Delayed gratification • Saving Allowance is one of the best chances a parent has to teach a child about money. It is...

Our series of books explains budgeting at various ages and stages of life. Budgets allow you to plan for things that are important to...

Why is it important for couples to have discussions about money before moving in together and while living together? Each person has a...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

You can find information about and purchase the I bond, sold by the U.S. Treasury, yielding 9.62% if purchased by 10.28.21 at...