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…
When it comes to buying, putting down money isn’t just about what you need. It’s also about want you want, and the reasons behind those wants can be extremely complex, fulfilling multiple psychological needs. This doesn’t just apply to adults—kids…
Much of what you will focus on in your child’s money education is “nuts and bolts” or “how to” stuff, such as teaching your child how to read a bank statement. There is another part of money education that gets…
When school’s out for the summer, parents usually start looking with renewed vigor for activities they can do with their kids. Spending time with your youngsters doesn’t have to break the bank. There are dozens of things to do that…
Parents still heavily debate whether kids should work during school, with some people thinking that the experience and financial improvements gained from the work is worth the slight dip in grades that might happen. In the summer, kids no longer…
Foster children have very specific needs when it comes to learning about finance because they typically don’t have the same resources available to them that biological kids in stable homes do. These children shouldn’t be left by the wayside. Foster…
Just about every financial expert under the sun has pointed out to parents that the cost of a college education is skyrocketing, that general expenses are going up as income and job availability has gone down, and that kids have…
In the past, when kids wanted to give to a charity, they either had to send their money by mail or visit the physical location in which the charity did business. Those days are long gone. An increasing trend you…
Financial literacy isn’t just a personal issue. It’s a social issue, because many people are in need of financial assistance. This is where you can teach your child not only to manage funds and other assets, but to have a…
One of the biggest financial lessons your children will have to learn is that, in most cases, money is something people earn. It doesn’t magically grow on trees, as the saying goes, and the amount of effort put into a…