Ideally, kids grow up to make good money decisions, working with funds without relying on anyone else. Getting them to this point takes work, however. These methods can lay a solid foundation for your kids’ financial independence. 1) Make…
A major goal in teaching kids to be responsible with money is getting them to control how much they spend. If they can do this, budgeting is much easier, and the risk that they’ll get into debt dramatically decreases. These…
When your child works with a piece of money, the odds are pretty good that the money already has seen its fair share of the world, with your child’s piggy bank, wallet or purse just one stop among dozens on…
A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of presenting bankaroo at the SpiritVienna event. You can see our session below and all the other sessions here.
Eventually, kids either want or have to start earning additional money outside of the home. In the United States, this is usually when they are somewhere between the ages of 15 and 18 years old. A number of strategies can…
Before your child can perform any other money task, he has to be able to tell which pieces of currency are which. For coins, there are a few fun activities that can make the size, color, image and value easier…
That kids need to learn about money is somewhat of a given. Not all parents and caregivers are clear about when they should start teaching their kids the basics, however. These signs may signal that your child is capable of…
Eventually, you’ll want your child to move away from a basic piggy bank and explore working with a regular bank. These are the key points you’ll want to touch on as your child gets ready to open his first account….
Children and youth from 23 countries have been worshipping, debating and sharing ideas for the past two days at CYFI’s Youth Meeting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Held on the 21-22 May 2014, the young participants took…
If your child watches TV, the odds are pretty good that he’s seen at least one commercial for a pawn shop. In fact, because of how these businesses market themselves, he might even be more curious about them than other…