Kids and Money

This Alternative to Christmas Gifts Was Our Best Decision Ever

Nov 26, 2021

Are you looking for an alternative to Christmas gift giving? I get it. Christmas is one of the highlights of our family's year. In my mind ...

Oct 7, 2021

Parents (and some schools) have often given money for good grades as a tool to motivate their kids to do well in school. During my years as ...

Aug 29, 2021

You know who you are - a teenager who loves to spend money like it’s going out of style. You spend money faster than it takes a Snapchat to ...

Jul 14, 2021

Calls in the middle of the night are never good. Neither is the one when you say “Hello” and your teenager is crying on the other end. Your ...

Jun 1, 2021

Memorial Day marks the official beginning of summer. For teens and college students that means one of three things. Either you are: a) ...

Jun 3, 2020

A major role of parenting (and one that is often neglected) should be teaching kids about money. For many reasons, parents drop the ball in ...

Jan 6, 2020

The question comes at some point in everyone's life - "Who will I leave my inheritance too?" If you are in your 20s, the thought probably ...

Nov 4, 2019

A while back, I had a conversation with a former student of mine who is looking to invest in the stock market. He was in college and had ...

Sep 19, 2019

If you've ever wondered how much to pay kids for chores you are not alone. It's a question my wife and I have wrestled with again and again. ...