by Tracy | Apr 29, 2021 | Staff Blogs
Getting Your Child Ready for the 2021-2022 School Year The pandemic has certainly taken a toll on all of us, but our children’s education may have been the most affected by the upheaval of the last 14 months. Let’s face it, the US public education system has never...
by Tracy | Apr 15, 2021 | Staff Blogs
Talking to Kids About Money: 3 Ideas to Keep in Mind If your kids are teens or tweens, you probably talk to them about money in small ways just about every day. From the price of gas to the cost of new sneakers to the price of snacks, most parents and kids have quick...
by Tracy | Mar 22, 2021 | Staff Blogs
What Parents Need to Know about Helping Teens Budget Many teens think they know almost everything – that is until they have to experience adulthood for themselves. Parents of adult children will likely tell you that when their children were teens they, as parents,...
by Tracy | Feb 4, 2021 | Staff Blogs
How to set a (realistic) financial goal – tips for teens Setting a realistic financial goal – and reaching it – can be hard for anyone. But it can be especially challenging if you’ve never set a goal before and don’t know how to set a path to reach it. According to at...
by Tracy | Jan 12, 2021 | Staff Blogs
25 Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing a College Campus Location Would I rather be in a city or a small town? How difficult will it be for me to travel home? How far is the nearest grocery store and drug store? Can I tolerate cold winters or hot weather? Is there...
by Tracy | Jan 11, 2021 | Staff Blogs
The new year is here, and college acceptance letters will be arriving in a few short weeks. Once those letters arrive, you and your teen will experience a wave of emotions. That’s why January and February are the perfect months to make sure you and your teen have...
