How to set up an easy money management system for kids so you can help prepare them to be financially successful adults! You want your kids to learn how to manage money well? Great! My sister gave my 6-year-old daughter some coins the other day and she said “Wow! Thanks for the free money! Mom […]
Teens
The Ultimate Guide to Scholarships and Where to Find Them
Help your kids graduate college with little to no debt by encouraging them to apply for scholarships. Here’s where to find free money and strategies for winning college scholarships! My goal is to raise my kids to manage money well and stay out of (unnecessary) debt. Many people would argue that college is an important […]
How to Motivate a Child who is Unmotivated
Are you struggling with how to motivate a child who is unmotivated? Here’s what you need to know. All parents struggle with the battle of the wills when it comes to getting your kids to do things they don’t want to or motivating them to work hard and get a task completed. Mom! I’m a […]
Paid vs. Unpaid chores for Kids
Paid vs. unpaid chores? What is best for your kids? Read on and find out! Should you pay your kids for doing chores? Paying for chores seems like a win-win situation – you get your kids to do chores and they get an “allowance” in return. While it’s important that kids learn how to do […]
Allowance or commissions: How to teach your kids about money
Should you give your kids an allowance or commissions? How to teach your kids about money by letting them have their own. Growing up, I never had an allowance and I wasn’t paid for chores around the house (commissions), but my parents would buy everything we needed (and a lot of our wants too). It […]
3 simple financial rules for kids
Do you want to set your kids up for financial success? Make sure they understand and can live by, these 3 financial rules for kids. As a single mom of 2 little kids, I want to make sure that my girls don’t make the same mistakes I did. In particular, I want to set them […]
