Setting savings goals is a basic task you’ll want your kids to do as they learn about money. Just how big those goals should be isn’t set in stone, however, and parents often question whether big goals are worth it….
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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…
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…
With so many banks in business, not all savings accounts are created equal, especially when it comes to kids. To get a good arrangement, you’ll need to shop around with your child. The exact features you sign up for can…
Sales can be amazing events that let kids get the most out of the little money they have. Exactly why stores go through these events can be confusing, however—after all, isn’t a business losing out if they sell stuff at…
No matter where you live in the world, the holiday season—generally seen as November through December—provides a great opportunity for your kids to learn about charitable giving. The trouble is, many families are facing increasingly tight budgets, which can put…
Financial experts almost unanimously laud teaching kids how to tell the difference between “wants” and “needs”. The trouble is, they often stop their advice there, failing to give parents and caregivers some basic strategies that will help children make independent…