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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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Jul 21, 20221 min read


Want to educate yourself or your children about financial basics?Check out these story-based books:
Check out these story-based books: Raising Financially Independent Children Financially Independent Teens Financial Essentials for...
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Jul 20, 20221 min read


Is your teen planning to live independently soon?
Is your teen planning to live independently soon? This story from Chapter 9 in Financially Independent Teens highlights information that...
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Jul 19, 20222 min read


Money smart kids make good choices
You can start teaching your child to make choices at as early as 3, In the story below jane was 8 and he sister 4. See how thee parents...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read


Have you wondered how to budget now that you are partners?
Maria and Manuel always argued about how much to spend when eating out. In Chapter 3 of Financial Essentials for Couples you can read how...
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Jul 8, 20221 min read


Do finances seem overwhelming?
Do finances seem overwhelming? Check out our simple “Financial Essentials” book to find out the basics of personal finance Learn about...
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Jul 7, 20222 min read


How to incorporate finances into your child’s everyday life.
Allowance is one of the best ways a parent can teach a child about money. It is really the first time your child is learning to budget....
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Jul 2, 20221 min read


Is your teen ready to leave home and live independently?
Is your teen ready to leave home and live independently? · Most schools leave financial education to the parents. · Teach...
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Jun 30, 20221 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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Jun 25, 20222 min read


How can you teach your teen to evaluate alternatives and make decisions
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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Jun 22, 20221 min read


Do you know how to create a budget now that you are partners?
Here is one story from Financial Essentials for Couples that may give you some ideas. “Maria and Manuel were diligent with having a...
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Jun 20, 20221 min read


Are you feeling stressed from high gas prices?
Inflation can take a real toll on your budget. For many people the gas bill has almost doubled, and they don’t know how to cover this new...
parentsfin
Jun 18, 20221 min read


What do I do in this volatile market
The stock market, interest rates, and inflation have changed dramatically in 2022. The last period like this was in 1980 so many of you...
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Jun 15, 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...
parentsfin
Jun 13, 20221 min read


Budgeting teaches kids how to wait
If your child wants something expensive like a Scooter or bicycle, it is a good idea to have your child save for part of the cost. You...
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Jun 11, 20221 min read


Chidden can learn at an early age to track there spending
Teach your childre4n early to track their spending. Watch the video to see a simple table which shows how to keep track of a running...
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Jun 4, 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...
parentsfin
May 31, 20221 min read


How to incorporate finances into your child’s everyday life
Allowance is one of the best ways a parent can teach a child about money. It is really the first time your child is learning to budget....
parentsfin
May 28, 20221 min read


Wondering what investments might keep up with inflation and be safe enough to invest in for your chi
If you use I bonds to help finance higher education the interest is federal tax-free. The additional benefit is flexibility if...
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May 26, 20221 min read


Do I really understand college loans?
ollege loans are very complex. It is important to understand what the final cost of the loan will be. You need to understand the...
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May 22, 20221 min read
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