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Get Your Kids Investing

by Debbie Vasen

22 May 2008 08:52 AM

Want to start your children on a good path towards financial freedom? Start teaching them investing skills now. As soon as they are old enough to talk, they can start getting involved with the basics of money.

Start Donating Young

by Debbie Vasen

16 Jan 2008 01:50 PM

To get your kids in the giving spirit, start teaching them to donate at a young age. Kids naturally want it all for themselves, so by teaching them to give to those in need - they also learn a valuable life lesson.

Money Training Begins at Home

by Debbie Vasen

15 Jan 2008 10:33 AM

I have actually met many parents who are resistant to really teaching their kids about money. Why is that? Some don't give allowances because they then lose control over what their kids get to buy.

Teach Your Children Why They Should Manage Money

by Miriam Caldwell

25 Oct 2007 09:35 PM

You can teach your children how to budget, how to save, and how to shop sales, but if you neglect to teach them why they should do these things, it will doesn't matter that you taught them everything else. It is important for your children to learn the reasons that money management is so important.

4 Ways to Encourage Your Children to Save

by Miriam Caldwell

02 Oct 2007 06:18 PM

Saving should be an integral part of what you teach your children about money. It goes along with the importance of teaching your children to give. It may seem silly to teach your three-year-old to begin saving money, but if you teach her when she is young, the habit will go with her.

Don't Bail Your Kids Out

by Debbie Vasen

19 Sep 2007 04:53 PM

As parents, our initial gut reaction is to rescue our children. While in many instances, this can be a good thing. When it comes to money, it is usually better not to step in. Kids need to learn from an early age that managing money is their responsibility.

Teach Your Kids About Materialism

by Debbie Vasen

07 Sep 2007 08:28 PM

The best financial education you can give your children is far more internal than external. Money habits are skills, but financial good sense is something derived from within. The key process is to help your kids develop a healthy appreciation for money and the things it can buy.

Budgets for Kids

by Debbie Vasen

05 Sep 2007 09:38 AM

As your children grow older, it is important to introduce additional money strategies. While they live in your home, it is the perfect opportunity to teach them critical financial skills that can help them as they move on in the world.

Start Teaching Your Kids about Money

by Debbie Vasen

24 Aug 2007 01:45 PM

There is never a bad time to start teaching your kids about money. The best approach is to make it a part of their life, just as it a part of yours. Money makes the world go round... or so some people feel. Whatever your thoughts are on money, it plays an integral role in most everything we do.

Should We Force Our Kids to Save?

by Debbie Vasen

12 Jun 2007 08:00 AM

To be completely honest, I am struggling with the question of whether I should be forcing my kids to save or not. As it happens so often in parenting, the issue of natural consequences vs. discipline is debated.



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