By now, the news that kids need to learn about money is nothing too startling—in the wake of the Great Recession, financial experts have been advocating financial literacy more than ever. Even so, finance courses still aren’t standard in most…
The statistics about financial literacy are in, and although they vary slightly depending on the source, the general results are not good: The majority of kids show they are interested in and want to learn about money, but they are…
One of the most brilliant ideas that parents come up with when it comes to savings for their kids include opening a savings account. This is one move that parents feel would guarantee their kids a lifetime of thrift and…
As you might remember, Bankaroo started as a family project in 2011. When Danielle first designed Bankaroo, she was 11 years old, and the service was aimed for 5 – 12 year old kids. Since then, it has grown into…
Gifts have long been a way to show some affection to another person, and most parents and caregivers can’t help but want to shower their kids with special things. All too often, though, all those gifts do is end up…
With study after study showing that the majority of kids are woefully behind in terms of understanding and applying financial concepts, it’s no surprise that parents are looking for ways to teach their kids about money. That said, not everyone…
Thirteen may not be the luckiest of numbers but 2013 is certainly a pretty good year to get a good financial footing, in case you’re not much fussy about your finances. The American couples have been saving for 2 purposes,…
Every parent wants their child to succeed, to be comfortable, and some of how people define success and comfort is with financial security. Although there is nothing wrong with wanting your child to have enough, there are good reasons why…
Money might make the world go ‘round, as the saying goes, but people most certainly don’t approach finance in the same way around the globe. It’s a good idea to think about whether the way you are teaching your kids…
Statistically speaking, it’s not that unusual for a modern family to struggle in the area of budgeting. In fact, in lots of homes, a budget doesn’t even exist. Often, this is because money is extremely tight—what’s the point of budgeting,…