teaching children 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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Make a Bank Date With Your Kids

November 23, 2010

Now that we have ATM machines that spit out money and credit cards that seem to magically buy anything we want, it’s important to give children a picture of what is happening behind the scenes so that they develop a healthy perspective on money. Even though it might seem unnecessary, we suggest making an actual [...]

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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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The Four Keys to Great Money Conversations with Your Children

March 4, 2010

All across the world, in media ranging from internet articles to news shows, people are asking the question, “What do I say to my kids about the economy?” To answer this question, we need to understand why adults are generally uncomfortable talking about money to their children in the first place. It all started when [...]

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Earn to Learn: Paying Your Teen to Learn About Money

January 28, 2010

Sometimes you have to pay your kids to learn about money. If you do, consider it one of the best investment decisions you ever make!

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Money as Debt

March 26, 2009

Learning how money is really used as debt in this country will help you understand how we got into this financial mess we’re in right now.

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