When any parent or caregiver approaches their child with lessons about money, the underlying hope is always that the kid remembers at least some of what was taught and applies it to their finances later in life. Although it always…
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 of companies clue in to the people who already are…
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 because no two children or family situations are alike, meaning…
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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 that would make a banshee blush. In those moments, it’s…
Lounging on the beach. Traveling. Sitting at home on the porch sipping homemade lemonade in perfect summer weather. These are the images of the American retirement dream. As parents and caregivers, it’s what we want not only for ourselves, but…
It happens every day. Kids see a price tag, shell out some cash or swipe a card, and don’t bother to think that maybe they could have gotten an item cheaper if they’d just asked. By showing your children that…
Back in the day, people could get a candy bar (a decently sized one, too) for $0.50 without a sale. They could get gas for under a $1 a gallon at one point, and bread and eggs were easy to…
It’s fairly safe to assume that, at any given point, people are smacking their money down on a name brand item with which they’re familiar. Kids aren’t much different about this, but part of a good financial education is learning…