Kids & Money
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How to Invest as a Teenager
If you’re looking for ways to invest as a teenager, there are plenty of options out there. Investing is one of the best ways for teens to save and grow money. When you’re young, you might think that investing is only for adults. However, there are several different types of investments that are perfect for teenagers who want to start…
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Investing for Kids: What You Need to Know
Should you be investing in your kids’ future? Experts agree investing earlier takes the most advantage of the power of time. Setting aside money for your child can set them up for a better financial future. And using the power of time and compound interest, your contributions could be enough to pay for college, buy a home, or even allow…
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7 Things I Teach My Child About Money
How do you teach your child about money? As a dad, it’s part of my responsibility to get them good with money as early as possible. Not only will this help them, but will help me by having financially independent grownup children. In this article, I want to share lessons that I am teaching my kids that may help you…
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How to Talk to Kids About Money From a Teacher
As a teacher, I talk to kids about money and financial literacy. I teach 12-to 14-year-olds about personal finance in middle school. The money topics include discussing the household budget, debit cards, credit cards, money habits, and making a financial decision. These are valuable lessons and important conversations about money. However, it can be quite challenging teaching kids financial literacy…
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Why You Should Talk To Your Child About Money Now
Right now is the time to talk to your child about money.Millennials are not just college students. Many millennials are in their 30s and many are raising a family. Every generation learns the habits of the previous generation whether they approved of those habits or not. The subject of money has become more openly discussed among millennials but there are still some…
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Saving Money
It’s important to talk to your child about saving money. Some parents may be more comfortable talking about reproduction with their children than money. That’s because we hold so much emotion about our own financial situation. We also may not have the actual financial understanding to speak confidently about what our kids need to know about money. In my own…
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