Ready or Not: Saving for Your Child’s College or Alternative Training
The time to start saving for your child’s college — or other training — is now, regardless of their age. Read on for information and tips to help cover education expenses.
Teen Budgeting Basics for That First Job: A Parent’s Guide
Your teenager’s first steady job, after a few years of occasional babysitting and lawn mowing, is an exciting milestone. It’s time to encourage teen budgeting and financial responsibility to build lifelong habits.
Building Financial Literacy for Kids at Home
Building strong money skills early can benefit your kids for a lifetime. Finding simple ways to talk about earning money and how your family uses it can fit naturally into everyday routines. Consider teaching about money with these activities to help incorporate financial learning into day-to-day activities.
Tips For Teaching Your Kids to Spend Responsibly
Teaching kids how to handle money is a lifelong gift. Real-life situations — shopping, allowances, or saving for something special — make it easy to show them how money works.
Financial Success Starts at Home
Teaching your children about financial success is like the old saying: “Give someone a fish, and they eat for a day, but teach them to fish, and they eat for a lifetime.” By building their financial literacy early, you’re equipping them with the skills to make smart money choices for life. Read on for age-appropriate tips.
Teach Kids Smart Money Habits with Real-Life Lessons
Raising kids to be smart with money now will set them up for success later. The best way to do this is by using real-life situations to teach them smart money habits. Here are some easy ways to start.
Five Money Management Tips for Teens
Now that you’re a teenager, you’ve got lots of exciting things to look forward to — including more independence. Now you can decide how you spend and manage your money.
Tips for Opening Your Teen’s First Checking Account
So your teenager has a summer job — now what? That first job is an excellent opportunity to learn all sorts of lessons — managing time, taking responsibility, following directions and a whole lot more. The result — a paycheck — is a learning opportunity too, including managing money, saving toward goals and keeping money safe.