teaching children about money

How I Taught My Daughter about Credit Cards

I sometimes feel guilty about what I did to our daughter. Was I being mean or wise? I'm still not entirely sure. This goes back a few years to when our daughter, let's call her Penny, was about 8 years old. She was getting a small allowance that seemed to take care of her miscellaneous wants. But there came a day when that allowance wasn't enough … [Read more...]

"10 Things I Will Teach My Children About Money"

My kids are already grown, but I hope that their dad & I taught them these lessons. They are good ones. Take a look.Click title for link at Consumerism Commentary. … [Read more...]

10 Lessons to Teach Your Kids About Money

These are good ideas, and the article is followed by some links to similar articles by other authors. Good stuff.Click title for link. … [Read more...]

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