The Pot of Gold: 3 Money-Smart Tips for New Parents
On St. Patrick’s Day, who isn’t looking for a pot of gold? I hope this post helps you find it. College Comes Quickly – 529 plans and Coverdell Education Savings Accounts are a great way …
The Raising Money-Smart Kids blog
3 Mistakes You Might Be Making in Teaching Your Child Money Smarts
I love New Year’s resolutions. One of mine was to read two books per month. I’m happy to say that I’m on track with it, largely because I eliminated one …
The Secret to Stopping In-Store Temper Tantrums
The tears well up. Her fists clench. Your fists clench. Here it comes. The scream. The rapid-fire toe tapping. The fist pounding. The embarrassment. You’re a better parent than …
3 Easy Ways to Teach Your Child to Share
The Share jar. There it stands. Alone. In The Money Mammals’ three-jar system, which goes along with our “We’ll Share & Save & Spend Smart” mantra, the Share jar can …
Giving Thanks for Great Youth Money-Smart Resources (And Pie)
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday: time with family, a license to eat endlessly, football (Go Seahawks!) and pumpkin pie. I always feel good this week, and I wanted to spread that goodwill …
3 Easy Ways to Teach Your Kids to Spend Smart
The Money Mammals like to sing, “We’ll Share & Save & Spend Smart Too!” Here are three easy ways that you can teach your kids the last part of that mantra: to …
3 Quick Tips to Start Raising Money-Smart Kids
Here are three practical, simple tips you can use to get your kids started on the road to money-smart learning. “Gently guide them, but let them make their own choices.” …
Longer-Term Savings and the Save Jar
I just had a nice conversation with a friend who is implementing the Share, Save & Spend Smart Money Mammals allowance system for his six- and eight-year-old kids. You can …
KISS It! Take Five Short Minutes to Set Up an Allowance System
I always liked the idea of KISS (You know, Keep It Simple, Stupid.), but I never liked what the last “S” stood for. Referring to yourself or anyone else as …
Of Marshmallows and Money
By now we’ve all heard of the Marshmallow Study by Walter Mischel. You know, the one in which kids who could resist a marshmallow for a period of time would be …