How to get teens prepared for life on their own
Regardless of how much time remains before your teen is making most of their own decisions, it’s important to teach them about life on their own – especially in the area of finances. Some high schools do a fairly good job of teaching the basics of finances but some teach hardly any at all. And even if they did learn some basics, it’s not necessarily everything they need to know and it likely lacked much practical application. To help you think through the types of things they need to know, I’ve compiled a list of seven action items you should teach to get teens prepared for life on their own:
