With technology the wheel that keeps businesses spinning, evidence shows there’s a foundation for mobile applications to make a big effect on kids, too. A 2011 study of mobile technology in Egypt, Japan, India and Paraguay by GSMA and NTT…
Though teenagers might not have much money yet, the financial habits they are forming now will shape their financial future for decades to come. Find out how you can help, with this infographic
Given everything you have to do as a parent or caregiver, including budgeting in financial education for children easily can slip to the back burner on your priority list. Even so, budgeting isn’t something to put on your child’s closet…
There’s no debate that assigning chores to kids is a lifesaver for getting things done around the house and giving children some time direction. Less clear is the relationship between chores and financial education for kids. Although kids might gripe…
When it comes to budgeting and kids, money-savvy parents and caregivers typically have a handle on teaching the basics: savings, income tracking, spending allocation, etc. Frequently left out of financial education for kids, however, is the concept of charity. Giving…
Pay bills with your kids watching. Monkey see might not always equal monkey do as much as you’d like with your children, but kids do follow examples they witness. Show them how you pay a bill manually as well as…
We are excited to let you know that we recently updated the bankaroo service (Web and Mobile) to include these new features: 😎 Edit goals – you can now change a goal you already set-up! Set icons for a goal,…
Part of teaching kids about money is showing them how to spend responsibly. Even so, teaching about spending is only half of the finance education picture. The other half is teaching about saving. Debt Avoidance Learning about saving is important…
Money isn’t necessarily most important in life, but it is necessary to get through living. Eventually, children need to learn this and incorporate money skills into their activities and planning. Parents and caregivers play a major role in teaching kids…
The modern world is a web of things for sale, and marketers all do their best to make people think buying is necessary. At the same time, there is social pressure to “keep up with the Joneses.” In this whirlwind…