The modern American family lives at the speed of light these days, barely stopping to recharge their smartphones and fill their backpacks before rushing out the door. With many families having two working parents, time is precious, and it’s fairly…
Although the American economy is still recovering from the Great Recession as of 2012, many families still have a high standard of living. Kids in the United States might not be able to go to the movies once or twice…
Modern Americans live lives of speed and busy-ness. This can mean high productivity, but it also can translate into a dependence on convenience items. (Gas station coffee or granola bar, anyone?) Steering kids away from convenience in favor of frugality…
Living in one of the most industrialized nations in the world, American kids are some of the world’s strongest consumers. For them, shopping is as commonplace as brushing teeth. Without proper financial education and guidance, some kids slip into the…
Biologically and socially, boys and girls are completely different creatures. This isn’t necessarily bad, but gender differences seep into financial situations, too. It can mean your child is at a financial disadvantage without strong guidance in areas of money. The…
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…
In days of yore, people paid cash for items and didn’t like the idea of getting into debt via credit. Enter modern America. These days, if someone pulls out cash, it’s almost against the cultural norm. Paying with plastic is…
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…
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…
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…