teach kids about money

What’s Wrong with Practical Money Skills for Life from VISA

May 9, 2012

We all know that VISA is in the “use our money so we can charge you compound interest on the balance and make a lot of money from your inability to pay it back in full because you never learned about money” business. And you know what? That’s their right as a company residing in [...]

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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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Financial Education: Right or Privilege?

May 27, 2010

Financial Education: Fact or Fiction In 2001, a young woman started questioning her lack of financial education as she looked around and saw so many WITH money but even more WITHOUT. She didn’t understand how she’d gotten mostly A’s in high school and college, knew how to grow freezers and pantries full of food, take [...]

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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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Money is all around us; all we have to do is look for it…differently.

November 24, 2009

If you saw the wonderful movie, August Rush, about the musically gifted (that is an understatement) little boy who grew up in a home with other boys without families but knew down deep that his parents were alive, then you remember his saying… “The music’s all around us…all we have to do it listen.” Well, [...]

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Kids Talk Money with Elisabeth Donati

April 23, 2009

You know that show, “Kids say the dardest things?” Well, I thought I’d do my own version but do it around money. So, last night I sat down with Jessica, my neighbor, who I have known since she was 1 year old (I can’t believe she’s 12 now!), and we had a little chat about [...]

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Raising Children Full of Possibility

March 23, 2009

Along our journey through childhood, we made decisions about ourselves that limit our possibilities instead of enhance them. It’s only when we’re very mature adults that we realize that we generally get what we argue for in life.   As a parent, your job is to empower your children; teach them to sing, and fly [...]

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