Ready or Not: Saving for Your Child’s College or Alternative Training
The time to start saving for your child’s college — or other training — is now, regardless of their age. Read on for information and tips to help cover education expenses.
Teen Budgeting Basics for That First Job: A Parent’s Guide
Your teenager’s first steady job, after a few years of occasional babysitting and lawn mowing, is an exciting milestone. It’s time to encourage teen budgeting and financial responsibility to build lifelong habits.
What Is Debt? How to Teach Your Kids About It Before It’s Too Late
“What is debt?” may not be a question your children ask directly, but teaching your kids about borrowing from an early age can help them use credit wisely and constructively. After all, achieving financial wellness isn’t just about saving.
Building Financial Literacy for Kids at Home
Building strong money skills early can benefit your kids for a lifetime. Finding simple ways to talk about earning money and how your family uses it can fit naturally into everyday routines. Consider teaching about money with these activities to help incorporate financial learning into day-to-day activities.
Family Tax Planning: How These 5 Life Changes Could Impact You This Year
When changes happen to you and your family members, they affect all aspects of your life — including income taxes. Read on about five major life events and how to deal with potential tax changes you’ll want to address in your family tax planning.
Tips For Teaching Your Kids to Spend Responsibly
Teaching kids how to handle money is a lifelong gift. Real-life situations — shopping, allowances, or saving for something special — make it easy to show them how money works.
Financial Success Starts at Home
Teaching your children about financial success is like the old saying: “Give someone a fish, and they eat for a day, but teach them to fish, and they eat for a lifetime.” By building their financial literacy early, you’re equipping them with the skills to make smart money choices for life. Read on for age-appropriate tips.
Hidden Costs of the School Year — And How to Plan for Them
Most families budget for expected back-to-school expenses like school supplies, clothes and shoes, but plenty of expenses pop up during the school year that can derail the best laid plans. Lake City Bank offers tools to help you plan for those extra school expenses so you can relax knowing you’re prepared.
Back-to-School Financial Checklist
When your kids head back to school, it’s a great time to look at your family’s financial situation — especially when it comes to your children. Get a jump start with this checklist.
Teach Kids Smart Money Habits with Real-Life Lessons
Raising kids to be smart with money now will set them up for success later. The best way to do this is by using real-life situations to teach them smart money habits. Here are some easy ways to start.
Back-to-School Shopping Made Easy: Save Time and Money with These Tips
Summer is almost over, so it’s back-to-school shopping time. If you’re feeling worried about affording all those school supplies, electronics, clothes and shoes — don’t stress! With a little planning, you can streamline your shopping and save money.
Five Money Management Tips for Teens
Now that you’re a teenager, you’ve got lots of exciting things to look forward to — including more independence. Now you can decide how you spend and manage your money.
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