Budgeting: Why Your Kid Can’t Afford to Skip It
Given everything you have to do as a parent or caregiver, including budgeting in financial education for children easily can slip to the back burner on your priority list. Even…
Kids and Chores: How Getting Things Done Affects Their Financial Future
There’s no debate that assigning chores to kids is a lifesaver for getting things done around the house and giving children some time direction. Less clear is the relationship between…
Lemonade Stands: Then and Now
Look across the United States on any given summer day and you’ll likely see variations on a similar entrepreneurial theme: the lemonade stand. Today, the lemonade stand has come to…
Charitable Giving: Why It Belongs In Kids’ Budgets
When it comes to budgeting and kids, money-savvy parents and caregivers typically have a handle on teaching the basics: savings, income tracking, spending allocation, etc. Frequently left out of financial…
It’s not always about the money
Helping others and volunteering are key values. Let’s not forget to educate our kids to act and help and be good members of their community! Danielle volunteered this weekend to…
10 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money
Pay bills with your kids watching. Monkey see might not always equal monkey do as much as you’d like with your children, but kids do follow examples they witness. Show…
Kids and Chores: How Getting Things Done Affects Their Financial Future
There’s no debate that assigning chores to kids is a lifesaver for getting things done around the house and giving children some time direction. Less clear is the relationship between…
Edit goals, add icons and more – online and on your mobile
We are excited to let you know that we recently updated the bankaroo service (Web and Mobile) to include these new features: 😎 Edit goals – you can now change…
10 Ways to Get Your Kid Earning Money
It’s no secret that, as adults, most people need to earn money through one or more jobs in order to make ends meet. The trouble is, people need to have…
Allowance for Your Child: How Much, When and How to Give It
Giving a child an allowance is a good way to provide a financial education while giving her some independence. How much, when and how parents and caregivers should provide an…