Press release MENLO PARK, CA–(Marketwired – Nov 13, 2013) – bankaroo, a free kids’ financial service, is pleased to announce that they have a new agreement with OLPC. Together the two companies are bringing financial education to more people. The bankaroo…
The team at Microsoft Partner In Learning Network asked us to share our story and details on how educators (teachers and parents) are using bankaroo to teach kids to be money smart. We are working on this blog post with the…
For today’s kids, having a cell phone is more than normal. The devices let children connect with parents not only in emergencies, but also for everyday events, such as reminding each other about an after school practice or finding each…
Hopefully, by now, you’ve realized that getting your child to save is an important financial lesson. When a kid should start this process can be a little confusing, however, as families can have drastically different ways to approach it. Let’s…
First jobs are a rite of passage for young people, offering a degree of financial independence. They can provide a great work experience and skill development, as well. Even so, kids shouldn’t start handing out a bunch of applications until…
When a person doesn’t have a lot of knowledge or experience in anything, it’s usually a good idea to seek advice from an expert. This can apply to areas such as financial literacy for kids, but unfortunately, many of the…
With technology pumping out new gadgets a mile a minute and regulations changing by the second, it’s easy to think that financial literacy is never truly grounded in the traditional. This isn’t quite the case, however—the way people handle money…
With study after study showing that the majority of kids are woefully behind in terms of understanding and applying financial concepts, it’s no surprise that parents are looking for ways to teach their kids about money. That said, not everyone…
Just about every parent or guardian has heard horrible stories of identity theft. What many parents and guardians don’t realize, however, is that children are far more at risk for identity theft when compared to adults—parents sometimes miss the fact…