talking to kids about money

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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How To Pay Your Kids to Learn About Money

June 13, 2011

We often suggest to our inquiring parents that they pay their kids to read some of those great financial books out there. (Yes, pay!) Pay your kids $25 to read Rich Dad, Poor Dad; paying AFTER they give you a book report on each chapter and have a meaningful conversation with you about what they [...]

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Talking To Your Kids About Money

April 15, 2010

From what parents tell me, sometimes it’s just plain challenging to talk to your children and teens about money. Heck, sometimes it’s even hard to talk to your adult children about money. We understand. For whatever reason, as parents, sometimes the words just don’t come naturally. Add to that our own insecurities around money and wealth [...]

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Talking to your kids about a financial crisis

October 6, 2008

We’ve been getting a lot of calls and inquiries from those of you with kids and grand kids about what’s going on in our world right now. People want to know how to talk to their kids about what is happening with our financial situation. I have some suggestions: 1) The younger they are, the [...]

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