Goal setting is super important when you’re teaching your child about finance—it keeps them focused, makes progress easier to measure and gives you the chance to offer praise and reward when they do well. You can set dozens of different…
“Just knowing that something I, a teenager, made could affect anyone really makes me feel like I did something good.” As posted on EY! Blog by philip@childfinance.org Ye! is a platform for entrepreneurs aged 16 to 30. But some people just don’t wait…
You’ve probably heard it from mom and dad a thousand times: “You should save your money!” If your parents are not clear on exactly why saving is so important, though, here’s a breakdown of some of the major reasons you…
Even though money can look very different from country to country, generally speaking, there are distinguishing features that make each bill or coin unique. These features aren’t something your kids should ignore. These are just some of the design elements…
Even though your kids will love to spend their money on themselves, their funds also can pave the way for something that is priceless—the experience and self-gratification that comes from giving to others. With a little effort, you can ease…
Once your child has money of their own from an allowance, doing chores or holding down a basic job, it’s critical that they use a variety of strategies to save and make the most of their income. Customer service is…
As a money-conscious parent, you know how important it is to teach your kids about finance, and that the process of doing this takes years. Still, with so many topics to cover, many parents are a little lost about when…
If you’ve already got your kids working with money (good for you!), a big challenge is getting them to keep track of their funds on paper. Getting them to keep track of the money physically can be just as tough,…
To learn about and manage money well, it’s extraordinarily helpful to have a reliable income. For young kids, that income might come from an allowance or doing chores around the house. Once your kids are older, however, a regular job…
For years, financial gurus have been divided about whether to use money with kids as a reward for things like good grades. They’re not any more unified about whether it’s okay to fork over some bills or change forgeneral good…