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Consumed by Consumption
I was in Boston recently for a travel sports weekend and managed to steal away to one of my favorite personal luxuries: a solo walk through the Museum of Fine Arts. Wandering through quiet galleries always grounds me, offering a kind of creative and emotional reset....
Banking and Fintech
Last month two of my three teens paid nuisance banking fees. As a financial educator I had hoped to spare them this costly mistakes but this was a lesson they missed. One teen was used to having her purchases...
How to Talk to Kids about a Financial Crisis
If you are worried about the uncertainty of a financial crisis, trust that your children might be also. Sensational news headlines may alarm kids and teens. Start a conversation to manage the reality of the global and local crisis. Here are...
Reasons to Get Your Kids an ATM Card
I have been giving our kids allowance in cash for years. It helped them to learn about money and encouraged them to be both spenders and savers. In addition to the cash flow challenge of having the correct denominations for allowance day, cash is no longer...
Teens Need Cash – Money Making Ideas for Teens
Teens learn a lot about managing money by having their own money and the freedom to make decisions about how it is used. According to a survey by Piper Jaffray, teens spend an estimated $2,600 per year. Teens use these funds for food, clothing and...
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