Children & Teen Money Tips
How to Lend Your Adult Children Money – 6 Money Tips for Parents
Does your adult child need to borrow money? These six money tips will help parents decide if and how to lend money to grown kids, what to expect in terms of repayment, and how to avoid financial miscommunications and conflict.
”Every parent knows that our care and concern for our children doesn’t stop when they hit adulthood,” [...]
2Mar2010 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 2 comments | Continued
Teaching Kids about Money at Christmas – Tips for Parents
The holiday season can be the perfect time to teach kids about money, spending habits, budgeting allowances, and giving within your financial limits. These tips for kids and Christmas spending are from Karyn Hodgens, seasoned parent and creator of KidsSave – a unique kids’ saving program that puts kids in charge of their money.
“The biggest challenge [...]
7Dec2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 0 comments | Continued
Kids’ Halloween Ideas – Candy Shopping, Halloween Parties, and Spending Money
Should kids’ spending money go towards Halloween candy shopping, parties, or costumes? These Halloween ideas are from Karyn Hodgens, creator of KidsSave — she helps kids learn to take charge of their money.
“The best lessons are learned in the context of kids’ everyday lives,” says Hodgens. “So let’s use Halloween as an opportunity to sneak [...]
21Sep2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 6 comments | Continued
7 Ways to Save Money on Back to School Spending
These seven ways to reduce your back to school spending so you save money will not only help you achieve your financial goals, they’ll help your kids learn the value of a dollar!
“On average, according to the National Retail Federation, a family with children in kindergarten through 12th grade will spend about $549 preparing for [...]
26Aug2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 2 comments | Continued
5 Tips for Saving Money on Medical Care
The only thing worse than being sick is spending money you don’t have on your health! Here are five tips for saving money on medical care costs, from one of my favorite financial experts: Ethan Ewing of Bills.com.
Before the tips, a quip:
“They claim red meat is bad for you…but I never saw a sick-looking tiger.” [...]
5Aug2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 5 comments | Continued
Tips for Kids, Their Allowance, and Going Back to School
Should kids spend their allowances or any money they earn (or are given) for back to school costs? These tips for kids, their allowance, and going back to school are from Karyn Hodgens, creator of KidsSave.
Before her tips, a quip:
“By giving kids an allowance, you teach that child to work for money rather than learn [...]
31Jul2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 6 comments | Continued
Money Saving Tips for Kids Going Back to School
Going back to school doesn’t have to be expensive! These money saving tips for kids going back to school are from Karyn Hodgens, creator of KidsSave – a unique kids’ saving program that puts kids in charge of their money.
Before her tips, a quip:
“Labor Day is a glorious holiday because your child will be going back [...]
20Jul2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 2 comments | Continued
Money Tips and Savings Accounts for Teenagers
The teenage years are the ideal time to learn money tips, such as the different types of savings accounts! Here, Jill Russo Foster describes emergency funds, compound interest, and the importance of paying yourself first.
Before her tips, a quip:
“If you want to recapture your youth, just cut off his allowance.” ~ Al Bernstein
If you have [...]
7 Money Management Tips for Teens
These money management tips for teenagers are from Randy Loren – a financial advisor, author, and speaker who specializes in teaching teens about budgets, investing, and saving money.
Before his tips, a quip about teens:
“As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you are happy to hear that the phone is [...]
15Jun2009 | Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen | 0 comments | Continued
