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29 Good Reads About Kids And Money

by Jeff Rose on March 13, 2009

in Kids/College Planning

teaching children about money 29 Good Reads About Kids And Money

Earlier I shared my two cents on teaching your kids the value of money management.  Since my son is only 19 months (pictured above), I don’t have much “real world” experience on teaching him the fundamentals of managing money.  Sure, he can stick coins in his piggy bank all day long (actually a good tool to keep him occupied for a bit) and toss every cent out of daddy’s pocket  in any fountain, but I don’t think there is any real lesson being taught there.  Maybe one day, right?  I decided to reach out to the personal finance bloggers to share their experiences with kids and money. If you are looking for a site that covers nothing but the topic check out Kids and Money.  Great site with plenty of good info.  Okay,   let’s first  start with some basic principles that anybody can implement.

Preparing For Your First Child

It’s so exciting getting the news that the first one was on the way.  There were so many emotions that day; but,  for anybody that has kids, you know that is just the beginning.  If you were like me and clueless how to be get prepared for your first child, here’s some good reads to give you a good heads up.  If these don’t help, you can always watch TLC or John and Kate Plus 8.   :) […]

Teaching Kids The Value of Money Management

March 12, 2009 Financial Planning

As my son just turned 18 months, he’s still a little too young to understand and appreciate the value of money.  But it’s still on my mind about how I’m going to teach him to appreciate and value the importance of money and money saving tips as he gets older.  While I’m sure that things [...]

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Teaching Kids About Money

December 18, 2008 Dollars and Cents

Common sense answers to questions on personal finance by Joe Plemon
Q: My husband and I want to teach our children about money to help them avoid the many mistakes we have made.  Can you give us some tips?
A: Great question!  I suggest you focus on two money concepts: where it comes from and what [...]

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