We got feedback and requests from users that love the bankaroo way of teaching kids how to budget, but don’t want to use money. We created 3 new currencies you can use: points, stars and hearts. You can now give points…
Exciting day for the bankaroo team! Danielle just ‘graduated’ from Elementary School. So, how did we celebrate? Danielle presented bankaroo at the Venture Capital & Private Equity Roundtable in Palo Alto to a distinguished crowd of ~50 VCs and Private…
Lounging on the beach. Traveling. Sitting at home on the porch sipping homemade lemonade in perfect summer weather. These are the images of the American retirement dream. As parents and caregivers, it’s what we want not only for ourselves, but…
Come join us at the bankaroo booth in the Menlo Park Block Party! Kick off the summer in this amazing Block Party — Santa Cruz Avenue is going to be closed for traffic, there will be music, face painting, jumpy…
It happens every day. Kids see a price tag, shell out some cash or swipe a card, and don’t bother to think that maybe they could have gotten an item cheaper if they’d just asked. By showing your children that…
As a result of the Great Recession, more and more parents and caregivers have debts weighing on their shoulders. Sometimes it’s a wise decision to use bankruptcy to alleviate debt concerns and get a fresh financial slate, but if you…
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…
Back in the day, people could get a candy bar (a decently sized one, too) for $0.50 without a sale. They could get gas for under a $1 a gallon at one point, and bread and eggs were easy to…
Though teenagers might not have much money yet, the financial habits they are forming now will shape their financial future for decades to come. Find out how you can help, with this infographic
When it comes to making serious dough, okay, yes, adults may have an advantage over kids. Even so, that doesn’t mean kids have no earning power at all. In fact, the earlier you can get your kids into the work-for-pay…