Kids and Money

Summer Jobs for Teens

June 14, 2010

Every teen should enjoy a summer job. It is a great opportunity to build up a resume, gain some real world work experience, and get a taste for what interests them, and most importantly what doesn’t. The following is a look at some of the great options for summer jobs for teens: Something in a [...]

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Three Ways to Teach Kids Money Skills

April 22, 2010

Kids should learn about money from a young age. When they become adults, if they have not learned about money management, the value of money, and the pitfalls of money, they will not likely be very good with their own. So, how can you teach kids about money in order to set them up for [...]

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Ways to Teach Kids About Money

April 21, 2010

Money is going to be a part of your kid’s lives forever, and learning how to properly use, manage, and allocate money is a skill that is learned. No one comes out of the womb with an innate ability to handle money well. It is through learning, trial and error, and example that kids become [...]

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Helping Children Gain Money Management Skills

April 20, 2010

Helping your children learn the skill of money management is going to impact them for the whole of their life. Money management is not a skill you are born with. Thus, you need to teach your kids about it. Here are some of the ways you can do this: By example: This is the most [...]

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Formula for Figuring Best Allowance

April 20, 2010

You want to give your child allowance, but aren’t sure how much to give? Well, consider the following: 1. What are they going to have to pay for with the allowance? If you are giving them allowance, and you expect them to pay for their clothes, their fun, and their school lunches, then it better [...]

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How to Teach Kids About Money Management

April 19, 2010

People are constantly making excuses for their poor money management–”it is just not something I am good at”–but the fact is, no one comes out knowing how to manage money well, and ANYONE can be good at it. So, how can you teach your children about money management so that they do not face the [...]

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