With tuition rising ever faster—the average annual cost at a private college is now close to $40,000 and is expected to rise to over $80,000 by 2025—getting financial aid is crucial for many families. Don’t automatically assume you won’t qualify. Your income or your grades may or may not make you ineligible and so do your [...]
Let’s face it — between school, home, friends, and extracurricular activities, life as a teenager can be chaotic. Many teens view summer as a time for relaxation and vacation, but for some, it’s all about the money. Summer jobs for teens should be fun, social, and flexible. Here are some popular part-time jobs that let [...]
For many families, talking about money is taboo. The adults make it, the kids ask for it, end of story. Yet financial experts agree that understanding cash, credit, and consumerism is possible, and important, for building a sense of financial responsibility in children. How can you teach your kids about money? What kind of message [...]