As a parent, you probably realize that your child’s friends influence their thoughts and behaviors in many ways. Have you considered how it affects their attitudes toward money? While peer pressure is not just an adolescent thing, we know that teens are particularly susceptible. As young people start forming identities separate from their parents and […]
Debt is a reality for most Americans. It is something we all try to avoid, but not many can succeed in living life debt-free. For those of us that are parents, we’re not just worrying about our own debt but about the debt or potential debt of our children. College-aged kids are already in the […]
Getting SMART About What You Want: Tips on Setting Goals Lots of people want financial independence. Far fewer people achieve it. Why is that? Wanting something isn’t enough. “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry You’ve got to develop a goal and not just any goal, but a SMART […]
A 2019 survey done by Junior Achievement USA and Citizen’s Bank found that more than a third of American teenagers did not think that they would be financially independent of their parents by the time they were 30. That’s a sobering thought if you’re a parent. It’s not that we won’t always be there for […]
