Money and your thoughts

Money and your thoughts

When many of us hear the word “money” it triggers both a practical and an emotional response. On the one hand, one may think about what one is earning, the bills one has to pay or what one would like to buy in the future. That’s practical isn’t it? There is also the...
What children should know about finances

What children should know about finances

Day in day out we are faced with different choices we have to make; choices such as where to go, when to go, what job to do, what career path to take, friends to keep, what to wear, what to read, what to listen to, what to buy, how to spend, whether to save or not,...
Opportunities to teach about money

Opportunities to teach about money

Opportunities to teach children about money present themselves to us day in day out. We don’t necessarily have to put up a formal teaching class to explore teaching children about money. Routine tasks can be great opportunities to show your children how to handle...
Encourage your child to get a job

Encourage your child to get a job

Giving children allowances is not the only way for your children to earn money. You can also get your child exposed to working like adults do. Your child doesn’t need to finish school before he or she gets exposed to the world of working. Children may not actually...

Teaching children financial responsibility

The best way you can teach your child financial responsibility is by allowing him or her handle money. No one learns to manage anything by learning the theories. A child needs an income or an allowance in order to demonstrate good money management skills. No matter...