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Piggy banks ruin kids!

I’m a fan of the piggy bank. But it can really ruin your kids if that’s all you teach them about money. A ‘piggy bank mentality’ is probably the root cause of the most common money problems. What do I … Continue reading

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Meet Your Future You

“Your future just called. It’s cancelled!” It was due to poor financial choices, the letter said. This is the role play that my 7-10 year-old students came up with, on their own!  They were given an assignment as part of their … Continue reading

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The Worst Financial Advice for YOU(th)

As a child, there’s no quick and easy way to achieve financial independence. It’s mostly through trial and error that children learn money management. Yes, parents, its YOUR financial trials and YOUR financial errors that are the children’s greatest teachers. … Continue reading

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Financial Literacy For YOUth

This back to school season, remember that financial literacy is for YOUth. It can enhance professional development and instruction in all subjects. The results are amazing – even with five-year olds! As a financial instructor, it has been my experience … Continue reading

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What Parents Learn from Kids Allowance

Kids outgrow everything – from rolling backpacks to last year’s school supplies. What works when they’re younger is sure to fail, if given enough time. That dollar allowance for every year equal to their age is cool – up until … Continue reading

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Surprising Ways Kids Count Your Money

Who is in your wallet? Benjamin? Franklin? Your kids! You may not know what’s in there, but the chances are good that THEY DO. Here are a few of the surprising ways kids count your money. Readers are invited to … Continue reading

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Your kid’s pot of gold

  Candi Sparks   Kids believe in a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Probably because the fairy tales have happy endings. It’s great to keep the optimism going, as long as we also keep it real … Continue reading

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Kid money rules

Kid money rules Candi Sparks Money is a family matter that doesn’t come with instructions. We have to figure it out for ourselves. Parents wants their kids to do better with money. But telling your kids what to doesn’t work. … Continue reading

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Fifty shades of finance

  Candi Sparks In romance and finance, its all fifty shades of grey. How it ends depends on where you come from and how you handle your issues. Bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James gives readers complicated relationships … Continue reading

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