College Financial
Planning If your child is in high
school, your family may be preparing for the college
application process. One aspect of the college admissions
process that can feel confusing for some families is
financial aid. There are many types of financial assistance
for college, including need-based aid, merit scholarships,
and grants. The School Counseling department at Laurel
Springs is dedicated to helping our students and their
parents navigate the process of applying for financial aid.
Cows are too big to put in your pocket! Learning the Real
Value of Money
Money originally came into being when people started living
in farming communities and started specializing in what they
did for a living. They became efficient at what they did and
produced enough surplus product to trade with their
neighbors. Money was invented because basically cows are too
big to put in your pocket to do trade. Money is simply a
convenient tool.
Raising Your Child's Financial IQ Our children cannot rely on life-time
employment and retirement checks. What is the answer? Read our eye opening
interview with Robert T. Kiyosaki, the "Millionaire Teacher."
Yes You Can Raise
Financially Aware Kids
This year, 2-to-14-year-olds will "kid-fluence" an estimated
$488 billion in parental spending - money that many American
families can't afford.