Life Skills Resources

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Housing

Renting vs. homeownership: Which is better for you?

How do you actually buy a house?

Rent or buy: Pros & cons of renting vs. buying a home

What are closing costs?

What is a 10-year fixed-rate mortgage?

Insurance

Health Insurance Terms You Need to Know (in the U.S.)

I'm Young & Healthy, Can I Skip Health Insurance?

Insurance Deductible vs Premium: How to Save Money

Home Warranty vs Home Insurance (How It All Works!)

(How To) Switch Car Insurance Companies

Average Cost of Car Insurance

Taxes

How to Do Your Taxes

How Do Tax Brackets Actually Work?

What Does Pre-Tax & Post-Tax Mean?

Debit and Credit

What Goes Into Your Credit Score?

Debit Card vs Credit Card - What's The Difference?

How To Make Credit Cards Work for You

Budgeting

Budgeting Basics!

Everything You Need To Know About Budgets

How To Budget: Why You Need A Buffer

How To Budget with Irregular / Variable Income

10 Important Tips For Successful Budgeting

Saving and Investing

Why You NEED an Emergency Fund!

9 Helpful Tricks to SAVE MONEY (and not spend it!)

How Risky Is The Stock Market?

What the Heck Is a Mutual Fund?

What The Heck Is An Index Fund?

Bond. Savings Bond.

What's a Good Return on Investment?

What The Heck Is An IRA?

How to Buy Stocks - Investing in the Stock Market (6 EASY STEPS)

What's a Good Return on Investment?

Investing in the Stock Market - 12 Things You *MUST* Know!

Stock Market Investing For Beginners: What Does It Mean?

Investing In Stocks For Beginners

Higher Education and Student Loans

How Student Loans Work

How Do Student Loans Work?

The Best Way to Apply for Student Aid!

What College Majors Are Worth the Money?

15 Tips for Paying Off Student Loans

Assorted Finances

How To Open A Bank Account

What is a Checking Account?

How to WRITE A CHECK | The Right Way to Write Dollars & Cents

9 Hacks for Moving on a Budget!

10 Personal Finance Rules School Doesn't Teach You

How Do You Legally Set Up a Business?

What's the real cost of having a baby?

What’s the Real Cost of Owning A Pet?

When Should I Tip?

How Do Banks Work?

How Bankruptcy Works

What's The Fastest Way To Pay Off Debt?

Interactive Financial Resources and Simulations

Everence Financial Planning Calculators and Worksheets

STAX Investing Simulation Game

Lights, Camera, Budget Game

The Uber Game

Spent Simulation

Claim Your Future Game

Reality Check Cost of Living Simulation

Money Magic Budgeting Game

Professionalism and Employment

How To Ask For A Raise!

Starting a New Job!

How to Write a Resumé (...Like a Wizard)!

How to Write a Cover Letter!

How to Effectively Run a Meeting

Performance Review Tips

Health and Wellness

How to Choose a Doctor (in the U.S.)

How to Seek Therapy

A Self-Care Action Plan

How to Journal

How to Take Care of Yourself When You're Sick

Grief and the Death of a Loved One

Lifesaver: An Interactive Film

All About Cars

How to Buy a Car!

Car Insurance Explained, & What to Do After a Car Accident!

How to Use Public Transportation

Car Maintenance Pt. 1: Before You Pop the Hood

Car Maintenance Part 2: Under the Hood

How To Clean a Car's Interior

12 Simple Steps to Change a Tire!

What is AAA and How Much Does Membership Cost?

In the Kitchen

Cooking Glossary

How to Slow Cooker

Meal Planning Template

EASY MEAL PREP WITH ME! | Beginners Guide To Meal Prep

How to Make Coffee

How To Save Money At The Supermarket

How to Cook Spaghetti

Nutrition/Cooking Guidebook

Grocery Shopping Hacks

Around the House

House Cleaning Checklist

Around the House Guidebook

How to Unclog a Toilet

Stain Removal 101: How to Clean Common Stains

Food Poisoning & Dead Batteries: Expiration Dates for Everything

How to Save on Heating Costs

How to Do Laundry

Miscellaneous Adulting Tips

How to Tie a Necktie

How to Use a Fire Extinguisher

How to Mail a Thank You Card

How to Speak or Interact with Children

5 Things to Know when you Turn 18

How to (Gracefully) Say No

How to Make New Friends As an Adult

How to Get Involved in Your Local Community