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How I Teach My Kids About Money Using a Lemonade Stand
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How I Teach My Kids About Money Using a Lemonade Stand

Every business, no matter how large or small, can be compared to a lemonade stand. This simple concept has been the foundation for teaching my son, who is now 7 years old, about money. Ever since he was 4, he has been setting up his lemonade stand, and over the years, it has grown more…

A Dad’s Eye-Opening Conversation About Compliments: What I Learned About Raising Daughters

A Dad’s Eye-Opening Conversation About Compliments: What I Learned About Raising Daughters

I had an unexpected but enlightening conversation with a close friend the other day, and it made me rethink how I’m raising my twin daughters. I’ve always thought of compliments as a way to build confidence and show love, especially as a dad. I tell my girls all the time that they’re beautiful, and I…

17 Skills Dads Used to Teach That Now Cost Young Adults Real Money
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17 Skills Dads Used to Teach That Now Cost Young Adults Real Money

Not long ago, dads taught their kids the simple skills life required. Some were directly taught, others were picked up by example. Now? Many of those basics are missing, and younger adults are paying for it, often without even knowing it. This gallery breaks down the basic life skills dads once passed down, and what…

Young Adults Are Searching for Life Skills They Were Never Taught
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Young Adults Are Searching for Life Skills They Were Never Taught

There’s a reason life feels harder than it used to. It’s not just inflation or rent, it’s the fact that a lot of people hit adulthood without knowing how to actually be an adult.  Boomers and schools dropped the ball on passing down the basics, and now we’re watching Gen Z and even some Millennials…

30 Jobs with the Highest Divorce Rates, According to New Data
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30 Jobs with the Highest Divorce Rates, According to New Data

Some jobs don’t just take your time, they drain your energy, patience, and eventually, your relationships. A long shift might pay the bills, but it can also chip away at your marriage in ways that don’t show up on a paycheck.  This list is built on data pulled from the American Community Survey, analyzed through…

What Rich Parents Teach Their Kids About Money From an Early Age
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What Rich Parents Teach Their Kids About Money From an Early Age

You ever meet someone who just gets how money works, even at a young age? That’s not luck. That’s parenting. Wealthy parents don’t just hand over cash, they hand over mindset, habits, and systems that shape how their kids see work, money, and life. So what do rich parents teach that poor parents usually don’t?…

Financial Independence Retire Early: About Dad is Fire
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Financial Independence Retire Early: About Dad is Fire

In my teens I developed a plan to try to buy myself an early retirement so I could spend that time with my children and wife that I didn’t yet have. The phrase Financial Independence Retire Early didn’t exist, but the path to it did. Unlike other FIRE experts online, Finance Experts in real life,…

Raising Kids Isn’t Expensive. But These 20 Mistakes Make It That Way
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Raising Kids Isn’t Expensive. But These 20 Mistakes Make It That Way

Raising kids isn’t what makes life expensive. The choices we make around them do. Most of the stress isn’t from parenting. It’s from money decisions that never made sense in the first place. Why should you listen to me? I’m a Chartered Financial Analyst who retired at 42. I also have three young kids, so…

17 Smart Ways Kids Can Make Money and Manage It Wisely
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17 Smart Ways Kids Can Make Money and Manage It Wisely

Kids aren’t too young to understand money, they’re just not being shown how it actually works. Most schools don’t teach it, and most parents wait too long. But the truth is, kids are more than capable of earning, saving, and building smart habits early. Money lessons don’t have to be boring or complicated. They can…

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25 Effective Ways to Teach Kids How Money Really Works

Teaching financial skills early isn’t optional anymore, it’s essential. Kids are surrounded by ads, digital payments, and peer pressure before they even hit middle school. If they don’t learn how money works now, they’ll pay for it later, literally. This post breaks down 25 simple, real-life ways to help kids get smart with money. Each…

Think Raising Kids Is Too Expensive? Not If You Follow These Steps
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Think Raising Kids Is Too Expensive? Not If You Follow These Steps

Raising kids will stretch you, but it doesn’t have to wreck your wallet. I’ve got three of my own, and I can tell you, it’s not the kids that get expensive. It’s the decisions we make around them.  According to national data, families spend approximately $27,000 on education-related costs between preschool and high school. That…

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I Became A Millionaire In my 30s: Here Are 25 Things I Know, That Most Never Figure Out

Financial freedom doesn’t happen by chance, it happens through choices. Every decision you make sets the tone for your future. I know this because I’ve walked the talk.  In my teens, I mapped out an early retirement strategy. Throughout my 20s and 30s I made it happen. Then, I retired at 42. Now, I spend…

12 Money Lessons You Need to Teach Your Kids (Before They Drown in Debt)
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12 Money Lessons You Need to Teach Your Kids (Before They Drown in Debt)

Money is everywhere, but most people have no clue how to handle it. Just look around, grown adults drowning in debt, stuck in the paycheck-to-paycheck grind, wondering why they’re always broke. The problem isn’t a lack of money. It’s a lack of financial education. And guess what? The school system won’t save your kid. It…

15 Myths About 529 Plans That Parents (and Grandparents) Get Wrong
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15 Myths About 529 Plans That Parents (and Grandparents) Get Wrong

529 plans are way more flexible than people realize, and if you know the rules, there are smart ways to use those funds without getting hit with penalties.  Considering that as of June 2024, there were 16.8 million 529 plan accounts in the U.S., holding a total of $508 billion in savings, it’s clear this…

Why I Decided to Retire Young and Be an Engaged Dad
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Why I Decided to Retire Young and Be an Engaged Dad

When I was a teenager, I made a life-changing decision. I decided I wanted to retire young, not because I dreamed of lounging on beaches or traveling the world, but because I wanted to be an engaged dad. My motivation came from my childhood and the complicated relationship I had with my own father. My…