Not finding a piggy bank your child likes? Try these homemade alternatives! Soda/Water Bottle Bank Very carefully cut a slot in the side of an old soda bottle large enough for coins and bills to fit through easily. If the…
As a parent or caregiver, you naturally want your kids to be financially secure. As a result, it’s pretty tough not to hold some control over their money. To some extent, this is exactly what you should do, because kids…
When you teach your kids about money, a lot of your effectiveness comes from how you deliver your messages. Overall, what you say should be positive, but there are a few phrases that routinely slip out of parents’ mouths. Here…
In teaching kids about finance, the assumption most parents make is that they, not the children, need to be in the driver’s seat. Although this isn’t entirely false, you might want to think twice about never handing over the keys….
One of the most fundamental principles parents try to instill in their children from an early age is that saving is critical. After all, without saving, it can be extremely difficult to ensure some degree of financial security for the…
In the modern consumer society, more goods and foods are produced every minute than ever before. This holds a high note of promise for quality of living, but the reality is, people in many areas—the United States in particular—are hardly…
In the past, when kids wanted to give to a charity, they either had to send their money by mail or visit the physical location in which the charity did business. Those days are long gone. An increasing trend you…
First jobs are a rite of passage for young people, offering a degree of financial independence. They can provide a great work experience and skill development, as well. Even so, kids shouldn’t start handing out a bunch of applications until…
If you’re like most parents, a major goal when it comes to your kids and money is simply to ensure, by whatever means possible, that your children are a little better off financially than you were. In other words, you…
Even though the economists say finances are shaky around the world and in the average home, opportunities are still everywhere. You can see them in flat-screen televisions, college degrees, toys and restaurants with big flashing signs. Your child will make…