Kids and Money

Kids, Money and High School Graduation Day

May 17, 2019

In a few hours, my firstborn child will walk across a stage and receive her high school diploma. It’s been 18 years in the making ...

Sep 5, 2017

When I opened savings accounts for each of my children, I knew it was a good step. You can’t go wrong teaching your child how to save. But ...

Aug 21, 2017

As part of my return to blogging after a brief absence, I’m going to be writing a series of posts that answer some basic money questions. ...

Dec 7, 2015

Several weeks ago my kids had several days off for Thanksgiving break. Within two hours of being home from school they were showing signs of ...

Sep 21, 2015

Thought I would perform a public service announcement today for the freshman out there starting high school this fall. I don’t have any good ...

Aug 17, 2015

It’s a Milestone Monday of sorts at our household. Today at 7:45 I’ll be dropping off our four kids for their first day of school. That may ...

Jul 13, 2015

Most adults realize the dangers of identity theft and take reasonable steps to protect themselves. However, did you know that child identity ...

Mar 2, 2015

Ever wondered when to have sex and money conversations with your kids? My suggestion...take it slow and only share when they are ready. You ...

Dec 8, 2014

When it comes to home security issues, we typically think of analyzing and paying for the basics: quality dead bolt locks, an alarm ...