I’ve had the privilege of interviewing some incredible parents over the last year who are teaching their children how to win with money. These parents are the real deal, teaching their kids daily lessons about money, work ethic, integrity and patience. Turns out, their advice is great for everyone, so I’m sharing it today. One […]
I remember holding my first tax refund check when I was 20, shocked that the government “gave” me money, and too embarrassed to ask anyone why. How did you first learn about taxes? Today’s article will show you a powerful way of teaching your children about income taxes, refunds and employment – equipping them before […]
When you think of the “buddy system”, you may picture a scene from the 90’s classic “Heavyweights”. For your own amusement (and mine) here is the clip from the movie. Thankfully, today’s teachable moment is MUCH less dysfunctional (and sliiightly safer). After the great feedback I received from Kristen’s teachable moment “How to […]
We have the incredible privilege of raising our children into adults. With that end goal in mind, what steps do we need to take to ensure that they also become financially wise? Our motives are pure – we simply want our children to be happy. But when left unchecked, we try to give them world, […]
Each child is hard-wired differently. Some may have a natural drive to succeed in school, some may need more incentive to get there. Is it worth some “tough love” to teach them the importance of securing their own future? Today’s teachable moment will help answer that. Today we are joined by my friend and fellow […]
Think back to your first summer job. Mine was polishing cabinets and scrubbing toilets at a cabinet factory. I certainly didn’t feel like that job was shaping my life, but it was. In countless ways. Not to mention I know roughly nine different cleaning solutions for polishing high-end counter tops. Now THAT’S life changing information. Today […]
Does putting our children to work versus handing them an allowance make THAT much difference? Will they grow up telling everyone their parents were tyrannical? Or will they grow up with a greater appreciation for what they’ve earned? My friend Kristen, a talented and hard-working mother of four, joins us today to tackle this subject of […]
Many of us spend the summer going on some form of a vacation. What better time to teach about money than when our children actually see us spend it? So today, continuing in our “Teaching Your Children About Money” series, we are joined by my good friend, Andrea – a warm-hearted wife and mother of four […]
