While there are many ways for a high school student to gain meaningful experiences during the summer for college, one excellent way is to attend a pre-college program. Learn how can you choose the right summer program.
The college application process is the culmination of everything you've spent time working on throughout high school. Remember that planning ahead and breaking the process down into smaller steps will make it much more manageable and straightforward. Follow this path to navigate the road to college with great clarity and success.
Whether or not a college requires an interview as part of its application process, it’s highly encouraged to have one with an admissions representative or alum. These interviews are a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the institution. This guide with tips for success, sample questions, and a preparation checklist will help you make the most of your interviews.
Getting ready for college is an important part of any education planning. From 9th grade to 12th grade, these college preparation checklists provide a clear outline for parents and their high school children who want to know more about how to get ready for college. The first key step will begin with choosing the right courses in high school.
Visiting colleges is a great way for a college-bound student to gain a firsthand view and help determine which college is the right fit. To make the most of each visit and as part of your education planning, get prepared with this guide that offers tips, checklists, and thoughtful questions to ask your admissions rep and current students about the academic programs, student life, and the campus.
Money conversations can be difficult, and yet they are necessary. FOX Chief Learning Officer Mindy Kalinowski Earley is joined by Amy Zehnder and Cindy Coe as they discuss financial education using an engaging, gamified approach. Using the FOX Family Learning Handbook, and Amy and Cindy’s new book Courageous Money, Your Adventure Through Money National Park as a guide, we’ll discuss money relationships, financial planning and the implications of growing up with wealth and how that influences many of our adult behaviors.
We all have family stories around money, some fun and harmless, others serious and impactful. They are the money stories that shape your financial personality. Knowing how to recognize your money story and its influence on your behavior is vital to your overall financial health and success. It is also key to building and maintaining financial harmony within families. When you know your money story and how it came about, it can empower you to better manage and control your personal finances.
You know the value of encouraging children to learn and practice the basics of money management. And at age 11 or 12, it may be the right time to start a conversation about investing, including how it’s different from saving. Creating opportunities to teach your kids these basic investing principles, and then helping put those principles into practice, can be an important step toward their eventual financial independence.
When it comes to international travel, high-net-worth individuals and their families can be at a particular risk: They have the danger of kidnapping and extortion, threats to their physical safety, and a hit to finances. The challenges have also multiplied since COVID, presenting not only health risks to travelers but political instability unseen in many years. This new reality in travel points to understanding how to insure a lifestyle.
Many young adults are looking to increase their knowledge when it comes to managing their inherited wealth. After all, wealth can be a complicated topic—and figuring out what to do with it can be an overwhelming experience. With that in mind, this guide is designed to answer their questions and concerns on the issues related to money, including offering best practices for managing their wealth.