Jill Russo Foster

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Save The Date

It is finally happening – I’m am back teaching in person starting the fall!

For starters, here are the two classes I will be teaching at Norwalk Community College:

Teens and Money: Teen Personal Finance Grades 8 to 12 – Saturday, October 2 – 9:30 to 11:30 AM

Personal Finance 101 – Tuesday, October 5 – 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Please save the date and tell your friends.  Registration details to come shortly.

In the meantime, my books are available for purchase and can make a great graduation gift.

Teens and Money

Last week was amazing!  I had the privilege of working with 6 great high schools students in a 5 day workshop.  Listening and learning what they think and want to know about money, credit cards, borrowing, paying for college and so much more.  Thank you, Norwalk Community College for this opportunity.  If you missed this, I will do this again next summer.

Here is what some of the teens had to say:

“I learned alot about budgeting and finances”

” Good course very helpful”

“Learned about of new stuff and it was fun”

What do you teens know about money and finances?

Upcoming Workshops

Now that we are gearing up for the fall, I wanted to share with you some workshops I am teaching at Norwalk Community College (Norwalk, CT) in the Extended Studies Dept in the Fall term.

Take Control Of Your Finances

Welcome To The Real World: Teens and Money

Budgeting For The Fluctuating Income

For more information and/or to register click here.

Teens and Money

Last week I had the honor of teaching a Teens and Money class at Norwalk Community College – 5 afternoons of teens in grades 9 to 12.

We discussed money management, credit, credit cards, banking, car buying, paying for college, budgeting and more. Teaching teens is a passion of mine.  This is something they don’t seem to be getting elsewhere.

Here are two of the teen comments:

  • I definitely learned a lot about money and how to pay for college and a car.
  • I liked the hands on simulations, like the dilemma packets we were given free range with, so that we could play with the elements of rela life situations in a safe setting.

Make sure to talk with your children about money and finances, so they can make educated choices based on knowledge that are right for them, making them look at their choices both the pros and cons.

If you are in the area, I will be teaching a shorten version of this class on Saturday, October 20 at NCC.  To register, call NCC at 203-857-7237.

College Money Choices

 

 

 

We all hear about the college students and the money mistakes they made while in college.  I was one of them.  This article from US News shares the top six mistakes and gives you ideas to think about.  Read more

Paying For College – FAFSA

It ‘s that time of year.  Your teens are making their college choices for the fall and all the excitement that goes with it. What school should they go to?  Will they stay near or go far? What will I need to do next?

First let ‘s start with the paying for college.  If you have the money saved for the cost of college for all four years (or more), then you can stop reading.  If not, you need to start or continue to figure out the finances.  FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid – is the first step.  Apply now, even if you don’t think you qualify – you may be surprised.

Here is a great article by Consumer Reports for financial aid that will tell you what you need to know.

Take Your Child To The Library Day!

This is a great memory from my childhood.  I loved going with my mom to the library and taking out a book.  In fact, I still use the local library and read many books each year.

In honor of Take Your Child To The Library Day which is February 3, 2018, I am offering you a 20% discount on my book Cash, Credit and Your Finances: The Teen Years from now until February 3.  For $20.00 you can purchase a copy of my book directly from me, have it personalized to your recipient and it including priority shipping.  This is only available from my website. Click here to purchase.

Voted “Best Teen Book” by Radical Parenting Teen Team

The Perfect Teen Gift

Help your kids:

  • Cope with product advertising
  • Understand that credit isn’t magic money.
  • Develop strong short-term budgeting skills
  • Create a long-term financial plan

Cash, Credit, and Your Finances: The Teen Years looks at finances through the eyes of five different teenagers. They all have things they want and need, but they all handle their money differently.  Some will succeed and some will give up… which one do you want your child to be?

Start your child off with the gift of reading and learning great money skills. Buy Cash, Credit and Your Finances: The Teen Years now!

Money Makes The World Go Round

Today, I am doing a workshop, Money Make The World go Round at Empower Her for kids ages 8 to 11.  We are going to discuss budgeting, wants, needs with the help of a fun game!

Spring Cleaning Your Finances

Spring is a great time of year! One of my favorites, as the weather turns warmer and the days are longer. For us, it means more time outside and that can be from getting my garden planted and the thrill of fresh vegetables right in my backyard, to having meals outside; either just us or with friends and family. We can open the windows to air out the winter stale indoor air and sleep comfortably with the windows open all night. It means exploring the outdoors, maybe taking a walk in a new neighborhood or park, picnics and movies in the park.

With spring comes weddings and graduations – new beginnings. This can be true for all of us, even if we don’t have a milestone event coming up.

Traditionally, spring makes me think of spring cleaning and tackling the heavier cleaning throughout the house. We can do the same for our finances.  For the graduate, you can start them off with the gift of good finances – being able to start to plan their money and finance proactively and make planned purchases versus impulse buying. A great way to start would be the gift of my book, Cash Credit and Your Finances: The Teen Years.

For those who want to get your own finances back on track, 111 Ways to Save or Thrive In Five: Take Charge of Your Finances in 5 Minutes a Day will give you the push you need to get your finances in order.

You can order my books through my website or by order form. If you use the order form, you have the option of me personalizing the book. Just print the order form, fill out the recipient information section, and mail it to the address on the form or fax it to 203-504-7995. For the month of June 2017, we are also offering free shipping on all book sales that are ordered with the order form via mail or fax.

Click here to download the order form.

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