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…
With a new school year almost upon you, hopefully you’ve already given some thought to what your kid might need for his next round of academics. If you’ve really been on top of it, you’ve already talked to your child…
As you know, the Amazon Kindle is a great device for kids education and we are excited to announce that the bankaroo app is now live on the Amazon app store. Please visit the Amazon App Store, download the app and help us…
With all the conveniences of the modern world, the vast majority of financial transactions now occurs on a digital platform. People use ATMs to get or deposit funds, for example, and they routinely turn to the Internet to make purchases…
When it comes to buying, putting down money isn’t just about what you need. It’s also about want you want, and the reasons behind those wants can be extremely complex, fulfilling multiple psychological needs. This doesn’t just apply to adults—kids…
Much of what you will focus on in your child’s money education is “nuts and bolts” or “how to” stuff, such as teaching your child how to read a bank statement. There is another part of money education that gets…
When school’s out for the summer, parents usually start looking with renewed vigor for activities they can do with their kids. Spending time with your youngsters doesn’t have to break the bank. There are dozens of things to do that…
Parents still heavily debate whether kids should work during school, with some people thinking that the experience and financial improvements gained from the work is worth the slight dip in grades that might happen. In the summer, kids no longer…
Foster children have very specific needs when it comes to learning about finance because they typically don’t have the same resources available to them that biological kids in stable homes do. These children shouldn’t be left by the wayside. Foster…
Just about every financial expert under the sun has pointed out to parents that the cost of a college education is skyrocketing, that general expenses are going up as income and job availability has gone down, and that kids have…