College Students Money Saving Tips
These college students money saving tips help college students get a handle on their money now, so they don’t go horribly into debt into debt in the future.
The Cost Of Raising A Toddler From Age 2-4
If you’re anything like me, you might not know the cost of raising a child. Following are the types of expenses generally required when raising a toddler age 2-4. Included are average daycare costs, toys for toddlers, medical expenses, food, and clothing costs. I’ve even broken it down so you know the cost of raising a child per year.
Ways That Parents Are Cutting Childcare Costs
As the economy worsens and parents find themselves short on money, more and more families are pulling young children out of daycare in search of other options. Here are some things to consider.
Teen Money: Teaching Teens to Be Thrifty
Since most people start giving their children more financial responsibilities in their teen years, it makes sense to teach them a thing or two about spending wisely, as well. Here are a couple of quick and easy tips that your teen will understand.
Financial Literacy Programs Help Kids & Others Learn To Be Responsible With Money
Do you realize that the average high school graduate lacks the basic skills needed to manage his or her own personal finances? In fact, most children tend to learn all of their parents’ bad financial habits and none of the good. Fortunately, there is hope…
Why Parents Should Consider Moving In With Their Adult Children
I recently wrote about how adult kids living with mom and dad can put a drain on the parents’ retirement. But if you turn the situation around, it could actually be quite advantageous. Extended families are good for finances…
If You’re Living With Your Parents Now, It Will Cost You Later
A large number of Generation Y is still living at home with mom and dad, in an effort to save for the future. While this means these adult kids will have more money in their bank accounts to buy a home and start a family, it also puts a strain on Mom and Dad’s savings. And they still have their OWN future to plan for.
A Great Way To Teach Kids About Money (…That Helps Your Family Budget Together)
Here’s a clever approach to teaching children about money. Give them a budget… no, I mean part of your actual household budget! Then, see how they do. Here’s an example where the kids became more responsible, as well as better shoppers and savers. See how it works…
Will New Finance Curriculum In Schools Heal Georgia’s Financial Woes?
The state of Georgia is facing serious financial problems. Georgia educators plan to fix this by adding financial literacy and financial planning to the state’s high school curriculum. This means they’ll have to remove 20% of social studies lessons to make room for the new finance and economics classes. Is is the right thing to do?
Should My Child Have A Credit Card?
As a parent, the decision to give your child a credit card is an important one. Children need to understand the value of money before they have access to a line of credit. This article discusses some of the ways to teach children about money to ensure they do not rack up credit card debt in the future.
