Teens are starting to think about what job they will be working at for the summer. They may already have applications turned in and already had their first interview. They may be going back to the same place they worked last summer. Or they may be going full-time at the part-time job they’ve been working […]
Before I started college my dad took me to the bank to open my very first checking account. He put a couple hundred dollars in my account and after that I was on my own. I was responsible for a third of my university bill and any extras I wanted. Dad made it clear I […]
Although we have an 11 year old, he is certainly not old enough to stay home alone or care for his younger sisters for that matter, so we occasionally get a babysitter. For many years it just didn’t seem like we had any good options other than leave the kids with my parents. Luckily that […]
We have never given our kids allowances. They have never asked either. But as they get older, I am beginning to think maybe we should - afterall, they really need to learn how to manage their money.
Here are my questions to you:
1. Do your kids get a regular allowance?
2. If so, how much?
3. At […]
In many families, money is a taboo topic that is not to be discussed with the children. Unfortunately this results in many children growing up without learning the basics of personal finance until they have experienced a few hard lessons.
In an effort to educate our kids about personal finance and the importance of saving money, […]
“Teach your child responsibility and money management through the assignment of household chores and the dispensation of a regular allowance. Learn the best way to set your child’s allowance — and whether you should reward your child for helping out with household chores.”
Times have changed since my kids were on the receiving ends of […]
“In her stint as guest editor of Seventeen magazine’s October issue, teen pop-culture phenom Hilary Duff raged against the credit card industry (in a G-rated hair-flip kind of way): “So many of my friends have started getting credit cards, and the banks don’t really tell you how this works, like ‘Do this, but don’t do […]
“Once you’re fired up about investing, dreaming of all the money you can make, you may suddenly realize something: You need money to invest!
There are two main ways to gather that moolah:
Make more money.
Save more money.
This link will take you to a page full of suggestions. Maybe becoming a millionaire by the time you are […]
If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money.
Abigail Van Buren
I have a feeling that Britt isn’t going to agree with this one. She definitely likes the money part… She takes after me I’m afraid! ;) Maybe I should have […]
If you are anything like me, I actually prefer the potato chips that come in a can over the ones that come in a bag. So, what do you do with the cans?? Actually, there are lots of things, but today I thought I would share this little project with you. The kids are going […]
Parenting Tweens & Teens. Been there, done that.
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