How to Help Your Child Pick a Charity
Getting your child to give to charity is a great way to instill a sense of compassion and generosity, but the simple fact there are so many different charities out…
What Saving Really Means to Kids
Ask any financial expert what kids should learn early on about money and he’ll tell you to teach your child how to save. This is excellent advice, but the reality…
Online Auctions: Are They Safe for Kids, and What Should You Teach?
Vendors and individuals both are selling items through online auctions in droves. Whether to let your child take part in these auctions is something you need to think through carefully,…
bankaroo now supports the South African rand
Thanks to our member Dave, bankaroo now supports the South African Rand. Look for it in the kids’ account settings. If you are in need of additional currency support,…
What to Say If You Can’t Afford What Your Child Wants
Even if your child doesn’t ask for much, there likely will come a point when he asks you for something that’s a little out of your reach financially. When this…
Top Books for Teaching Kids About Money
Kids need the opportunity to learn about money by doing—that’s a given. Even so, books provide a terrific way for you to get the ball rolling and to introduce the…
bankaroo supports Hong Kong Dollar
Per Susan’s (our member from Hong Kong) request, we added support for Hong Kong Dollar across the web and mobile apps. You can select it when creating or editing the…
How Much Allowance Is Too Much?
The issue of whether to give your child an allowance likely will continue to be controversial into infinity, but if you’re a parent or caregiver who has already crossed into…
Why Giving Second Best Might Help Your Kids Financially
Ask any parent or caregiver or parent what they want most for their kids, and you’ll likely get a generalized answer something along the lines of “I just want the…
Is Your Child Learning the Wrong Financial Lesson at School Lunch?
In most cases, lunchtime is hardly newsworthy. It goes off like clockwork, and at the end of munching, the kids’ bellies are full and they (most likely) go back to…