How do you train your high school students to be responsible with money? They’re growing into adults, and it requires a bit of practice.  If your kids are in high school, college is around the corner.  Being comfortable with money BEFORE college is non-negotiable.

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Can you live on a food budget of just $2 a day?  Even fast-food can’t give you 3 squares for two Washingtons.  Let’s take a quick look to see if the twins can pull it off without starving.  Plus, what’s the deal with Evergrande? Can a Chinese company really affect our economy?

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Stocks and Bonds Course: https://educounting.thinkific.com/courses/stocks-and-bonds

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Whale vomit, or ambergris, is a valuable substance that is rare.  Some think it’s whale poop. What is it, and why is it so valuable?  Where can you find it and what’s it used for? Is this something new, or has it been around for a while?

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Stocks and Bonds Course: Course: https://educounting.thinkific.com/courses/stocks-and-bonds

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Most of us would like to stop working full-time and retire. However, if you’re relying on payments from Social Security, you might have to hold your breath. What about retirement for your kids? Something to think about, as well as a bit about the Afghan economy.

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Labor day is the celebration of workers in America. It drives our economy.  When you had your cookout, did you think about what it really meant? Or, were you mad the pool closed and you had to stop wearing white???

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Electric cars seem to be everywhere. That wasn’t the case 10 years ago. How big is this change, and will its technology change our lives?  You might be surprised at how those super quiet vehicles will change more than you may think.

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August 14, 2021, was NFAD, Oops!!  We missed it.  But, we think every day should be financial awareness day.  Is it really that important? We’ve got this under control, but does everybody else?

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The Olympics finally wrapped up.  Lots of fun to watch. We did a lot of screaming each time the US came out on top. With 113 total medals (G39-S41-B33), it was impressive. Have you ever thought about the return on investment (ROI) on winning a gold medal?

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We’re all getting back to school, and the kids are excited.  Let’s talk about planning for school and how it can be fun without ruining the budget.  Take a couple of small steps and you’d be surprised at how far you can go.

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Have you ever thought that money has a bit of energy or Zen attached to it? Does that little piece of green paper have something you’ve never seen? Many say “Money is the root of all evil”. Does that give money some bad mojo or could it have good energy too?

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