Dollar stores offer many everyday household, business and automotive goods, as well as toys and entertainment products, at very low cost. Although these stores can lack a huge selection and sometimes put steep markups on some items, they provide a…
One of the biggest problems most parents face when they’re trying to teach their kids about money is getting them to save. Getting children to start and maintain a rainy day fund is especially tough. Want Vs. Need Most parents…
Small kids who don’t understand money often take small items off shelves in stores—many small toys and candies, for example, are easy for a child to put into their pocket in a blink as you pay your bill at the…
These days, the reigning way to pay is with plastic, but which is better for your kids? Figuring that out requires you to understand how these two types of cards are different. Borrowed vs. Personal Funds With a debit card,…
When kids don’t have much of their own to sell, one of the best options for earning some cash is to make craft items, which they then can sell at church bazaars, community fairs and other events. The key is…
Ask any financial expert what kids should learn early on about money and he’ll tell you to teach your child how to save. This is excellent advice, but the reality is that saving means different things to different kids. Your…
Even if your child doesn’t ask for much, there likely will come a point when he asks you for something that’s a little out of your reach financially. When this happens, it’s not the best route to jump and say…
Ask any parent or caregiver or parent what they want most for their kids, and you’ll likely get a generalized answer something along the lines of “I just want the best.” (A variation of this that appears with great frequency…
“Mom, can I have a dog / cat [or other pet]?” The question is almost inevitable from youngsters, who have a natural curiosity about other living things, and who see lots of other families with animals. A lot of the…
Saving is one of the first financial lessons that kids learn, and many experts promote the idea that the earlier children can start putting money aside, the better off they’ll be. The logical progression from this idea is usually to…