Teaching Children about Money

Teaching Children about Money

I was with children between the ages of 6 and 9 yesterday and it was interesting how excited they were about the concept of money. They asked so many questions and they listened eagerly as I gave them answers. Children are always open to learn a whole lot if we are...
Global Money Week 2016 is here!

Global Money Week 2016 is here!

What is Global Money Week (GMW)? Global Money Week (GMW) is a money awareness celebration. The goal is to teach children and youth about money, saving, creating livelihoods, gaining employment and becoming an entrepreneur through fun and interactive activities. Every...
Don’t let it go unnoticed!

Don’t let it go unnoticed!

I am sure as adults we know that there is always a consequence for right or wrong. We may not know what the consequences are or have an idea of how it will come about but every action has an end result. As you teach your child(ren) about money management one of the...
Share, Save and Spend

Share, Save and Spend

During the Global Money Week 2 years ago I was with a set of Nursery 2 pupils to discuss a subject I love to talk about. The first question I asked them was “What do you do with money?” and all the children shouted “spend”. When children have money their preference...
Teach you kids about investment

Teach you kids about investment

Savings for children can start in a piggy bank after which you can then open a bank account for them. It’s recommended that by the time your child is eight years old he or she already has a savings account that can be monitored by himself or herself. In keeping a...

Our Interview with Channels Book Club

On these editions of Channels Book Club, Gbonjubola Sanni, an Accountant and Financial Literacy Advocate for children and Adeolu Akinyemi, a Pastor, Entrepreneur and Nation Builder, speak on their books, ABC Of Financial Intelligence For Toddlers and ABC of Financial...