The FinLit Blog
Plain, practical writing on money for students and the parents helping them. No jargon, no product pitches, no filler.
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Published on 25 September 2026 · JoinFinlit Team
Best Investing and Money Books for Teens (And a Few to Read Carefully)
Which money books teach teens real skills, why Rich Dad Poor Dad needs a critical read, and why The Wolf of Wall Street is a memoir, not a manual.
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Published on 21 September 2026 · JoinFinlit Team
Financial Literacy Competitions for Teens: The Full List (2026)
A factual comparison of three true competition-format finance programs for teens: Wolves of Wall Street, Wharton and Junior Achievement.
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Published on 17 September 2026 · JoinFinlit Team
What Is a Stock Market Simulator? A Guide for Students Who Want to Learn Investing Risk-Free
What virtual trading is, how simulators work with real market prices and imaginary cash, how three established student platforms compare, and what practising alone cannot teach you.
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Published on 16 September 2026 · JoinFinlit Team
Best Extracurriculars for College Applications: Where Financial Literacy Fits In
How admissions officers weigh extracurriculars, a two-applicant example, a comparison of clubs, certifications, competitions and build-based programs, and a checklist before you commit.
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Published on 9 September 2026 · JoinFinlit Team
7 Money Mistakes Almost Every Teen Makes (And How to Avoid Them)
Seven mistakes we see over and over, from treating every incoming dollar as spendable to minimum payments and quiet subscription renewals, each with a real example and a fix.
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Published on 31 August 2026 · JoinFinlit Team
Investing Apps for Teens: What to Understand Before You Pick One
How teen investing apps relate to custodial accounts, the questions to ask about control, fees and data, and the part of investing an app cannot teach. No product names.
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Published on 26 August 2026 · JoinFinlit Team
Finance Summer Programs for High Schoolers: A Parent’s Comparison Guide
How to compare finance summer programs: live versus self-paced, group size, what students actually produce, cost per live hour, and four real options described plainly.
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Published on 24 August 2026 · JoinFinlit Team
Student Money Management 101: The Skills Schools Don’t Usually Teach
What student money management is, the core skills schools skip, a table of common habits against better ones, and a simple four-step framework any teen can run each month.
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Published on 23 August 2026 · JoinFinlit Team
Investing for Teens: What It Actually Means Before Your Teen Opens an Account
What investing actually means for a teenager: custodial accounts, the difference between saving and investing, the compounding math on $50 a month, and the first mistakes to avoid.
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