Marketing: Why Knowing the Basics Matters to Your Child
It’s no secret among the CEOs of major corporations: The goal is always to sell, be it a service or product. In order to sell, representatives within the marketing departments…
Debit Cards for Kids
In days of yore, people paid cash for items and didn’t like the idea of getting into debt via credit. Enter modern America. These days, if someone pulls out cash,…
Deciding How Much Money Your Child Can Access
Most things in personal or business finance are not as simple as they first appear. Deciding how much money your child can access is no exception. It’s a complex issue…
Convenience: A Hidden Threat to Kids’ Cash
If you’re like most parents and caregivers, you’ve probably gone through the drive-thru once or twice, bought pop/soda at a gas station and even grabbed a quickie pre-made sandwich or…
bankaroo avatars
Many of you already customized your kids’ avatars by uploading an image – using the website. But for friends like Richie, who are using the mobile App, it was not clear…
Here by Popular Request: The bankaroo Point, Star and Heart System
Parents and caregivers who have discovered the awesomeness of bankaroo.altair-digital-solutions.com/wp/ know what a terrific tool it is for teaching kids to manage money and set financial goals. The site allows…
4 Financial Messages Your Child Learns from TV
In a typical American household, the television can be on anywhere from two to eight hours a day. This makes TV a strong marketing tool not just for adults, but…
Store Tantrums: How to Respond So Your Child Stays Financially Strong
It happens to the best of caregivers and parents: Your child sees something he wants in a store, you give him an initial no, and he starts throwing a tantrum…
Virtual currencies and the point system on bankaroo
We got feedback and requests from users that love the bankaroo way of teaching kids how to budget, but don’t want to use money. We created 3 new currencies you can…