Last-minute money tips before heading to college
With the fall semester for college starting before you know it, there is still time to make some smart money moves that can ease the strain on your wallet and...
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5 money concepts high school grads should know
When I was growing up, cash and checks were king, and credit cards weren't pulled often to pay for stuff. Kids today see their parents swiping plastic at every store...
Family-friendly tax filing tips for 2020
Tax-filing season always has bumps in the road, for families with children but this year the pandemic has added a few more twists regarding student loans, tax credits and other...
Kids and Money: Teaching password protection best practices is ongoing
Passwords can drive you crazy. Exhibit A: Stefan Thomas, a San Francisco-based programmer, is down to his final two attempts to unlock a digital wallet holding $220 million in Bitcoin...
Kids and Money: Weighing colleges in a pandemic requires close review and clear financial priorities
Most families with high school seniors approach college admissions deadlines with heavy doses of excitement, fright and fear. But this year, there are reasons to be even more on edge,...
Kids and Money: Pandemic relief law simplifies FAFSA
The coronavirus stimulus legislation passed by Congress in December also provides a big push to help families fill out the often confusing and cumbersome federal financial aid form known as...
Kids and Money: Kids moved back home? How to avoid draining your bank account
Months after graduating from college, your child is still searching for that first gig from a second-floor bedroom of your home. As they plug away on applications, you've been covering...
Kids and Money: The Money Smart Kids Hall of Fame gets a few worthy additions in 2020
Early in my childhood, I received an introduction to the complicated world of money, and concepts such as bargaining, deferred gratification, wants and needs. Why yes, I'm referring to collecting...
Kids and Money: Financial gifts that last a lifetime
I know they're not as much fun as video games, toys and dolls, but there's a place for gifts that can have a great financial impact on children for years...
Kids & Money: Watch for distance learning fees that add to college costs
The end of this tumultuous year is fast approaching, which means college tuition payments and fees for the winter semester are coming due. The bottom line encompasses the meal plan,...