The cost of college is a major worry for just about any parent. Relying on scholarships and financial aid doesn’t always work, which might leave you and your child looking for ways to make post-secondary education affordable. Here are four…
Not finding a piggy bank your child likes? Try these homemade alternatives! Soda/Water Bottle Bank Very carefully cut a slot in the side of an old soda bottle large enough for coins and bills to fit through easily. If the…
When money is a little short, getting a loan is often a reasonable way for someone to continue on with his plans. In some cases, doing so actually can put you in a better financial position, securing assets or investments…
One of the most basic skills kids need to learn when they start their financial education is how to track money. Without the ability to do this, kids can’t go on to more challenging tasks, such as making and sticking…
As a parent or caregiver, you naturally want your kids to be financially secure. As a result, it’s pretty tough not to hold some control over their money. To some extent, this is exactly what you should do, because kids…
When you teach your kids about money, a lot of your effectiveness comes from how you deliver your messages. Overall, what you say should be positive, but there are a few phrases that routinely slip out of parents’ mouths. Here…
In teaching kids about finance, the assumption most parents make is that they, not the children, need to be in the driver’s seat. Although this isn’t entirely false, you might want to think twice about never handing over the keys….
One of the most fundamental principles parents try to instill in their children from an early age is that saving is critical. After all, without saving, it can be extremely difficult to ensure some degree of financial security for the…
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 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…