Welcome back to part three of our Raising Money Savvy Kids series! We’ve covered how to teach kids to be money smart, and last week we touched upon why it’s important to teach kids about money. Today we’re going to get into when to teach kids about money. Am I suggesting that you attempt to…
Welcome back to Part Two of Raising Money Savvy Kids! Last week, in the introduction to this series, we talked about what it means to be money smart. And today, we’re going to talk about something equally important: teaching children about money. Now, chances are that most of were brought up to know the value…
The lessons that we learn as children will often stick with us well into adulthood. Some of these lessons we pass on to our own children and in turn, they might pass those lessons on to their children. That’s why I think it’s important to start teaching kids, at a young age, how to be…
Welcome to another addition to Raising Money Savvy Kids! By the time a child is a teenager they will have many ideas about money. Some of these ideas, hopefully, will be empowered and smart. Others, not so much. Teenagers seem naturally inclined to take risks in many areas of their life, including financially. Let’s take…
Welcome back to part 4 of how to raise a money savvy kid! In part 3, we talked about real life opportunities to teach kids about money. This week, we’re going to cover 5 ways to teach kids about money and believe me, this needs to be fun. I remember when my mom tried to…
Every day life is filled with numerous teachable moments for children of all ages. A simple trip to the grocery store, for example, can become a math lesson, an alphabet review, a lesson on manners, and so many other things. This is also a great opportunity to teach kids about money and the value of…