Posts Tagged ‘Kids’

When it comes to kids & money, practice what you preach.

Chances are you have different sets of Do’s and Don’ts which have been dictated by the media, your friends, work, and of course your moral compass. Whether it’s fashion (white after Labor Day?), or how you play your golf
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Starting small. Some “suh-weet” money tips for your teens and in-betweens.

Would your teen (or tween) do a good job imitating how you save? Or, eek, how you spend? We have a few tips that could help make any form of financial imitation, within reason, more flattering. Let
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A few nice ways to teach lil’ Savers some “piggybank” management.

Is there a piggybank (or wallet or empty pickle jar) somewhere in your kid’s bedroom? Instead of letting it collect dust, encourage action. Pennies, dimes, dollars – any contribution can turn into a moment of pride and accomplishment for
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The family that saves together spends (more time) together.

Check out this broadcast from ABC News and see how TV shows like Dallas (from the ‘80s), The Honeymooners (‘50s) and present day Gossip Girl all speak to how drastically different American families’ home lives are. OK, they’re
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Money truths your kids can (eventually) live by.

Did your mom ever tell you that money doesn’t grow on trees? Of course she did. And much to your dismay, you’ve probably passed along the cliché many times over without even batting an eye. But guess what? No
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Guest Post: Lessons learned from the economic crisis.

My grandfather has always told me, everything in life happens for a reason. Even when you can’t imagine what the reason could be, the answer shows up eventually. The economic crisis has forced people to make changes either
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Parents: have the money talk before the sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll talk.

The latest national savings rate statistics indicate that we Americans are saving more of our incomes than we have in 14 years. Welcome news, right? More to the point, why did the country have to go into an
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Mom & Dad…teach me to save, please.

Would it surprise you to learn that many college students are collecting more debt than knowledge in their undergrad years? Worse yet, it’s spilling into their adult lives. The Wallet explores the reasons behind this trend. Maxed-out cards,
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