iCrowd Newswire
26 May 2023, 20:49 GMT+10
The summer before college is usually a blur, but savvy parents and students can get ahead of the curve by ticking a few things off the list before summer starts. From spending time with family and friends, to learning essential skills, and taking up a part time job, there's a lot students can do before summer break to set themselves up for success later on. Here are some things teens and parents may want to prioritize:
For many teens, moving away for college will be their first brush with independence. It helps to teach them essential skills like cooking healthy meals for one. Focus on quick meals they can cook easily with a few ingredients. This may also be a good time to talk to them about grocery shopping strategies and planning balanced meals. Getting started on cooking before summer will give teens a chance to practice recipes and techniques before leaving for college, and figure out what they like making.
Most young people can benefit from learning the basics of money management before leaving for college. Talk to them about credit cards, savings, and interest rates. If you haven't already discussed paying for college in detail, now's a good time to bring it up. Even if all the details are worked out, the conversation can serve as a lesson in personal finance. Discuss possibilities such as federal and private student loans, savings, and other options, such as using the cash value of your whole life insurance or other permanent life insurance policies. Draw up a repayment plan and show them what monthly repayments for their loans may look like - these payments may be a part of their life for years after graduation.
It's best to wait for summer to start shopping for things students will need for college, as you'll want to take advantage of any back-to-school sales and promotions. But it's never too early to start listing out what teens need. The list will likely feature basics such as storage bins, clothing hangers, sheets, toiletries, notebooks, and much more. Making this list before summer gives parents and kids the opportunity to shop secondhand and look for deals. Students who are moving from a warm climate to a cooler state (and vice versa) will want to ensure that they're researching what clothing they'll need. Students who already know the textbooks they'll need can set up price drop alerts to let them know when the books are at their best price.
Once summer begins, teens may be off with friends or at summer programs, and have less time to spend with friends and family. Once they're off to college the opportunities to be together as a family are few and far between. Use the time before summer break starts to see family and encourage your child to spend time with close friends.
The primary purpose of permanent life insurance is to provide a death benefit. Using permanent life insurance accumulated value to supplement retirement income will reduce the death benefit and may affect other aspects of the policy.
Source: iQuanti
See Campaign: https://www.iquanti.com
Name: Keyonda GoosbyEmail: [email protected]Job Title: Consultant
Tags:PR-Wirein, CE, Go Media, Reportedtimes, IPS, ReleaseLive, Google News, Extended Distribution, iCN Internal Distribution, EnglishGet a daily dose of New York Telegraph news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to New York Telegraph.
More InformationNEW YORK, New York - U.S. and global markets showed a mixed performance in Tuesday's trading session, with some indices edging higher...
PARIS, France: French military and intelligence officials have accused China of orchestrating a covert campaign to damage the reputation...
NEW DELHI, India: Birkenstock is stepping up its efforts to protect its iconic sandals in India, as local legal representatives conducted...
HONG KONG: China has fired back at the European Union in an escalating trade dispute by imposing new restrictions on medical device...
NEW YORK, New York - Monday's trading session saw mixed performances across U.S. and global markets, with several major indices posting...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government has granted GE Aerospace permission to resume jet engine shipments to China's COMAC, a person...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: With just weeks to spare before a potential government default, U.S. lawmakers passed a sweeping tax and spending...
FRANKLIN, Tennessee: Hundreds of thousands of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles are being recalled across the United States due to a potential...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Paramount has agreed to pay US$16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by U.S. President Donald Trump over...
(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) With the New York Knicks coming off their first conference finals appearance in 25 years,...
(Photo credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images) The New York Yankees placed relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. on the 15-day injured list on...
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz accepted an invitation on Tuesday to compete...