teaching kids about money

Financial Literacy: The Missing Pieces

January 5, 2012

A Financially Literate Society – The Five Critical Missing Pieces If it’s one thing most of us adults are painfully aware of, it’s that we weren’t taught how to manage or invest our money when we were young so that we could live independent, financially free lives as adults. We went to school ‘assuming’ we [...]

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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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Basic Financial Principles All Children Need

April 28, 2011

Many people want to know what kids and teens learn in our Camp Millionaire summer or weekend workshops. To give you a basic overview of just some of what the kids learn, we’ve enclosed the basic Money Game Principles we cover in the weekend program. These are also the financial objectives of The Money Game. [...]

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Financial Literacy: We Need A Paradigm Shift

February 17, 2011

Financial Literacy – The Old Paradigm Many years ago, most parents felt that the only way their adult children would succeed in life was to go to college, get good grades, graduate and get a good steady, secure job. This approach doesn’t work very well, however, for a kid who wants to be his own [...]

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How A Financial Education Program Can Help You Achieve Financial Independence

February 14, 2011

Author: Indra Arman Every day we are learning that individual debt is growing at an astronomical rate and people spend far more than they earn. Foreclosures, bankruptcies and consumer delinquency have reached an all time high. A major part of the problem has stemmed from the fact that the majority us were not provided with [...]

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How to Choose a Financial Literacy Program

October 14, 2010

So there you are, approval in hand from your local school board to find a financial literacy curriculum, excited that you finally have the green light to teach your students about money and investing. But where do you begin? How do you compare one program with another? What should the ultimate financial education curriculum contain [...]

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Turn Fundraisers Into Powerful Entrepreneur Lessons for Kids

October 2, 2010

Every fall, it seems that droves of youngsters are sent out on the street to peddle chocolate bars, magazines or coffee subscriptions to raise money for their schools. Kids usually despise having to sell piddlyjunk* but as a parent or business owner, you can quickly and easily turn those anxiety-filled sales experiences into valuable entrepreneur [...]

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The Many Faces of Pay Yourself First

September 30, 2010

A Little Activity History Since I was a little girl, I have been active. Growing up on a farm with horses and gardens and lawns, a lake near by and a mysterious, murky pond within wondering distance, lent itself to never ending physical activity, exploration and play. Then, in college, I found my way into [...]

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