Mobile Apps: They’re For Kids’ Money Education, Too
With technology the wheel that keeps businesses spinning, evidence shows there’s a foundation for mobile applications to make a big effect on kids, too. A 2011 study of mobile technology…
Does your teenager know how to manage money?
Though teenagers might not have much money yet, the financial habits they are forming now will shape their financial future for decades to come. Find out how you can help,…
5 Ways Your Kids Can Become Earners
When it comes to making serious dough, okay, yes, adults may have an advantage over kids. Even so, that doesn’t mean kids have no earning power at all. In fact,…
bankaroo mobile for iOS – an update is coming…
Great news! Apple is now reviewing the updated iOS application. Some upcoming updates: Facebook integration – post updates to your wall Add icons to goals Improved account settings Bug fixes…
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…