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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 22, 20222 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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Mar 20, 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 16, 20221 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 9, 20222 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 5, 20221 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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Mar 2, 20222 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 22, 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 19, 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 14, 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...
parentsfin
Feb 8, 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...
parentsfin
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...
parentsfin
Feb 6, 20221 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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Feb 2, 20222 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...
parentsfin
Jan 29, 20221 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 26, 20222 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 22, 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...
parentsfin
Jan 19, 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 15, 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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Jan 8, 20221 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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Dec 25, 20211 min read
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