Financial Education for Kids Thought for the Day: Why You Don’t Need to Tie Chores to Your Kids’ Allowance
“Why shouldn’t I tie chores to allowance?” This is a question I am commonly asked. Chores are an important part of growing up. They will help your kids learn…
Allowance 3.0: A 3-Step Plan to Increase Money Responsibility for Your Tween
The endless holiday parties are finally over, and by now you’re probably trying to shed your holiday handles, still trying to figure out how to connect your latest gadget…
6 Very Effective Ways to Start to Teach Your Kids About Money
The holidays will be over before we know it. We’ll collectively transition into making resolutions and planning for the New Year. If you’re a reader of this blog, I imagine…
4 Easy Ways the Money Mammals Financial Literacy Apps and More Can Teach Your Kids – Or Even Your Students – About Money Smarts and Make Financial Literacy for Kids Fun
My goal from the start of this journey has been to help parents raise a generation of money-smart kids. We’ve strived to make money-smart learning as fun as possible…
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness: Reflecting on What Is Meaningful to Your Family When It Comes to Money
I am in the middle of reading Ramit Sethi’s book, I Will Teach You To Be Rich. He has a lot of excellent practical advice, but one of his recommended…
Lucky To Be a Dad: Father’s Day Thoughts About Teaching to Your Kids’ Money Personalities
It’s wonderful being a dad to two wonderful girls. And I’m very fortunate that I’ve found my calling largely because of them. Having a real-life incubator for your…
4 Very Effective Banking Activities for Kids to Help Build Money-Smart Habits
I am prepping for our Ticket to Save Tour of New Hampshire public schools with our Money Mammals troupe. It’s sponsored by Service Credit Union, one of our terrific partners. Our…
Why Mandating Choices Makes Sense: How to Make Sharing (Or Charitable Giving) a Habit for Your Kids
Making sharing (or charitable giving) a habit isn’t always easy. If you’re lucky, you have one of those kids who seem to be born givers. You know the type: always…
3 Great Reasons You Shouldn’t Let Financial Literacy Month End Without Starting an Allowance for Your Young Kids
Financial Literacy Month is almost over. Please don’t miss this opportunity to start an allowance for your kids. Here are just three reasons why this is a…
3 Concepts Even a Pre-K Money Mammal Can Understand: Simple, Practical Banking Activities Parents Can Do with Their Kids
Happy Financial Literacy Month! This is a great time to focus on a few core financial literacy concepts. These main ideas should be at least introduced to our kids…
