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Mar 22, 20222 min read

Learn how rachel turned her babysitting money into a new car

Rachel’s story illustrates the importance of saving and investing, but this is just one example of an action that can ease your teen’s...

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Mar 20, 20221 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 Financial Essentials for...

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How do we decide what we can afford to do on our zoo trip?

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Mar 16, 20221 min read

How do we decide what we can afford to do on our zoo trip?

This is a way to eliminate stress and make choices ahead of time. There are 3 of us going, Mom, Jessica, and Jessica’s friend Silvia. We...

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Mar 9, 20222 min read

Is your teen planning to live independently soon?

This story from Chapter 9 in Financially Independent Teens highlights information that may be helpful in finding a place to live. “Hakim...

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Mar 5, 20221 min read

Do you know how to create a budget now that you are partners? Here is one story from Financial Essen

“Maria and Manuel were diligent with having a budget, tracking it, and trying to stay within their budget. They had $400 budgeted each...

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Mar 2, 20222 min read

Importance of saving and investing

Rachel’s story illustrates the importance of saving and investing, but this is just one example of an action that can ease your teen’s...

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ATTENTION PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS:

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Feb 22, 20221 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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Feb 19, 20221 min read

Learn basic finance concepts for you and your children

“The Road to Financial Independence” is a multi-book series written in response to widespread insolvency and financial illiteracy among...

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Feb 14, 20221 min read

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS UNDERSTAND HOW TO CHOISE A COLLEGE

There are many factors to consider preparing to send your child off to college. Some important things to consider are Total cost of...

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Feb 8, 20221 min read

Are you paying interest on your credit cards? Learn how to create a budget that brings your dreams i

Creating a budget may seem overwhelming but with a little guidance it can be easy. Check out our books they will give you simple examples...

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Feb 6, 20221 min read

Do finances seem overwhelming? Check out our simple “Financial Essentials” book to find out the basi

Learn about important financial topics such as: Creating Plans, Budgets, and Tracking Them Creating plans, managing budgets, deferring...

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Feb 6, 20221 min read

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS

There are many factors to consider preparing to send your child off to college. Some important things to consider are Total cost of...

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Feb 2, 20222 min read

You may have noticed that the stock market has dropped quite a bit in 2022

You may have noticed that the stock market has dropped quite a bit in 2022! Is this an opportunity to invest for the long term? Read...

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Jan 29, 20221 min read

Does your employer offer a retirement plan with a match? This is like getting a pay raise

Many employers match the first 3 to 6 percent of the money you put into the company 401k plan. This is money for your retirement that...

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Jan 26, 20222 min read

Achieve financial literacy. Guides for teens, parents and all adults

“The Road to Financial Independence” is a multi-book series to help children and adults achieve financial literacy. By providing focused...

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Jan 22, 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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Jan 19, 20221 min read

Would you consider a Treasury Investment that yields 7.12%?

Research Treasury Direct I-bonds For more information on this topic, and many others related to personal finance, check out our Financial...

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Jan 15, 20221 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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Jan 8, 20221 min read

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

Each partner has a unique background which may lead to vastly different experiences, financial priorities, and money habits. One may...

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Dec 25, 20211 min read

Mastering personal finance is not hard

Mastering personal finance is simple and valuable. It goes like this. You earn money from a job or receive money from another source...

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