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Kids and Money
5 Money Talks You Need to Have
If talking with others about financial issues makes you nervous, you’re not alone. Most people would rather do just about anything than have the “money talk.” But avoiding talking about important issues won’t make them go away, and can actually end up damaging your financial future. Here’s who you should have a money talk with […]
Read MoreHow to Deal with Boomerang Kids
Mounting student loan and credit card debt, combined with a less than optimum job market for young adults, has created an increase in adult children returning home to live with their parents. Often referred to as “boomerang kids,” they are not always in a hurry to get out on their own and assume full financial […]
Read MoreBudgeting for a Teen Driver
While it’s true that the number of teen drivers has decreased since the Great Recession, there are still plenty of 16-year-olds eager to become newly minted drivers. If you have a teen in your home who is ready to get behind the wheel, it’s going to have an impact on the overall family budget, but […]
Read MoreHelp Your Teen Find the Right Summer Job
During the Great Recession, teens faced stiff competition for summer jobs from older, more experienced workers who were happy to take any job just to be getting a regular paycheck. Now that the economy has stabilized and most mature workers are back to jobs more in line with their qualifications, the market for teen summer […]
Read MoreTeaching Kids About Money — Financial Education Basics
If there’s one constant in our rapidly changing world, it’s that every generation thinks the one coming up after it doesn’t understand the value of a dollar. And to a certain extent, that’s probably true. After all, it’s impossible to understand the true value of something until you’ve had plenty of experience with it yourself. […]
Read More6 Tips for Teaching Kids About Money
Financial savvy starts at a young age. The sooner your children master effective spending and saving habits, the better off they will be later in life. Here are six tips you can use to teach kids about money and managing finances: Teach by Example First and foremost, children learn by example. If you spend […]
Read MoreSave Money On Prom – The Memories Are What Matter
Ask anyone what they remember about their prom. You’ll hear stories of fun with friends, or maybe some unexpected event that either ruined the night or made the night extra special, or how they just went by themselves, danced with everyone else’s date and had the time of their lives. You won’t hear them respond […]
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