Tag Archives: Education

When Was the Last Time You Taught Your Kids Something New? (Ep. 34)

August 25, 2021Finance, Financial, Investing, Retirement, UncategorizedEducation, financial, Jeff Green, Lauren Smith, Learning, Life, Skills, Teaching, The Green Zonethegreenzone

No matter their age, your children will always look to you for advice and to learn those essential life skills that everyone should know before they’re on their own.

In this episode, Jeff Green and Lauren Smith discuss some of the life skills, and financial knowledge you should be teaching your kids that will set them up for life. They share advice and their personal experience with teaching and learning these essential skills for life.

Jeff and Lauren discuss:

Why you should teach your children the essential life skills like changing the batteries in a smoke detector or changing a tire on your car
The feeling of teaching your children how to grill, pitch a tent, camp in nature, and start a fire
The financial skills you should ensure your children know before they go to college
And more

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The Biggest Mistakes You Can Make in Your College Planning (Ep. 32)

July 28, 2021Finance, Financial, Investing, Retirement, UncategorizedCollege, Education, Financial Aid, Jeff Green, Lauren Smith, planning, Students, The Green Zone, Tuitionthegreenzone

The biggest mistake you can make is to wait to start planning for your college savings. The process may be much more complicated than you expect, and it’s important to have time on your side.

In this episode, Jeff Green and Lauren Smith share their insights about the college planning process and what you should keep in mind as you save money for your child’s education.

Jeff and Lauren discuss:

The average fees and tuition costs for college students
The variety of sources your college money can come from
How to find out if your child qualifies for financial aid
How family members and friends can contribute to a child’s education
And more

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Giving Direction for Your Children’s Financial Success (Ep. 29)

June 16, 2021Finance, Financial, Investing, Retirement, UncategorizedConnections, Credit History, Debt, Education, finance, Green Financial Group, Jeff Green, Lauren Smith, Networking, Savingthegreenzone

Children are not getting the financial education in school that they need before they enter adulthood. But there are a few things you can do as a parent to help prepare your children for financial success before they are on their own.

In this episode, Jeff Green and Lauren Smith share some tips to help parents get into the mindset of preparing their children before they enter the financial world.

Jeff and Lauren discuss:

Why your children need to build a credit history
The importance of teaching your children to have a sense of savings
Why your children should be aware of good debt and bad debt
The idea of networking to make connections
And more!

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