Generations have different money and financial attitudes
Currently there are seven living generations on the planet. The oldest are nearing their 100th birthday. At one time writing a check was almost high-tech. Those in the youngest generation are just starting school and may never write a check or even have a paper...
read morePiggy Banks Can’t Teach Kids About Debit Card Spending
A piggy bank does not help our kids learn how to spend money they can’t see or touch. Kids see debit card spending at the store, but do they have any idea what you are doing? Using a debit card is like cash spending without cash. Unlike getting cash from an ATM,...
read moreWhy kids think that an ATM is a magical piggy bank
Kids think an ATM is a magical piggy bank. Many kids believe this as early as Kindergarten. One bank survey showed that 40% of 5-year-olds believe you use a plastic card to get free money from a machine. Why is this? Kids believe what they see. For many their earliest...
read morePiggy banks don’t cash checks
Piggy banks love cash. But what do you do if Grandma gives your child a check? That cute little piggy bank is clueless and you have to come to the rescue. Piggy banks don't cash checks. Because your child can’t spend a check, you have several options for giving your...
read morePiggy banks do not teach kids about real banks
A piggy bank teaches kids how to put cash in and take cash out. Piggy banks are cute and sometimes clever. However, piggy banks do not teach kids about real banks. Piggy banks are storage containers Today’s piggy banks provide new features claiming to make them more...
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