The modern American family lives at the speed of light these days, barely stopping to recharge their smartphones and fill their backpacks before rushing out the door. With many families having two working parents, time is precious, and it’s fairly…
Although the American economy is still recovering from the Great Recession as of 2012, many families still have a high standard of living. Kids in the United States might not be able to go to the movies once or twice…
Modern Americans live lives of speed and busy-ness. This can mean high productivity, but it also can translate into a dependence on convenience items. (Gas station coffee or granola bar, anyone?) Steering kids away from convenience in favor of frugality…
Living in one of the most industrialized nations in the world, American kids are some of the world’s strongest consumers. For them, shopping is as commonplace as brushing teeth. Without proper financial education and guidance, some kids slip into the…
Scammers have been around since…well, pretty much since the time people had anything they thought was valuable. Modern scammers don’t just target adults to get money. They go after kids, too. To teach your child how to avoid fraud, you…
In days of yore, people paid cash for items and didn’t like the idea of getting into debt via credit. Enter modern America. These days, if someone pulls out cash, it’s almost against the cultural norm. Paying with plastic is…