money and kids

Teachable Money Moments with Kids

November 17, 2011

When it comes to money, my son knows all about swiping debit and credit cards. He’s really good at spending money, both his and mine! When it comes to the finer points of saving, banking, and managing, however, he’s got some room to grow. (Having a financial education advocate for a mom is no guarantee, [...]

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What Kids Think About Money

July 11, 2011

(Guest Blog – by Jan Ruskin) What Kids Believe You might be surprised to know that, by the time kids graduate high school, they will probably have adopted the two following limiting beliefs: Money can cause a lot of problems. It’s better to give than to receive. You might NOT be surprised, though, if either [...]

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So it’s a brand new year…

January 7, 2010

It’s only January 6th and my decision to be fully conscious and aware of each day is already beginning to have little tiny frayed edges…but I think I’ve caught it in time to mend it soundly. It seems that no matter what we resolve to do differently, life just challenges us. “Right, show me you [...]

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Reconciling Your Checkbook. A simple but not so simple task.

May 23, 2009

Since 2002, kids ages 10-17 have been coming to our Camp Millionaire programs (originally called Money Camp for Kids) in the summer in Santa Barbara and other cities around the US and even internationally. We teach and expose them to lots of great information related to money, income, starting businesses, managing their money with a [...]

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The Checks in the Mail…How Checks Work

March 28, 2009

Even though many of us don’t use physical checks for personal use much anymore these days, we all write them once in a while. Some people still use them as they always have. Especially businesses. Writing checks is one of the activities that our attendees of Camp Millionaire always seem to love to do, and [...]

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The Financial Freedom Myth

October 19, 2008

The current financial situation is just that…a situation. We’ve been led to believe there’s this thing called ‘financial freedom’ that we all want to attain. Read a take on the ‘situation’ that just may change the way you think about money and life altogether.

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Your presenter’s stance!

June 30, 2008

In order for people to believe your words, your stance must convey a sense of trust about you.

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