by Lynne L. Finch | Jul 2, 2020 | Kids, Money and Responsibility, Parents & Allowances
What kid doesn’t want money? Kids see parents spending money with no one telling them what to do. Looks like power to them and they want it. What happens if you give your kids money AND power. You’ll be amazed! Parents, with all good intentions, don’t want their kids...
by Lynne L. Finch | Jun 24, 2020 | Kids, Money and Responsibility, Money as a number, Parents & Allowances
Teaching your children to be financially successful is a challenging and rewarding experience. What are the keys to teaching kids about money? Connecting with others who share the same passion strengthens our shared effort. Recently I was featured in Sammy’s...
by Lynne L. Finch | Jun 10, 2020 | Kids, Money and Responsibility, Parents & Allowances
For the first time, we have seven living generations on our planet. The oldest are nearing their 100th birthday. For some of these people, writing a check was high-tech. In contrast, today’s youngest generation may never write a paper check. Consequently, each...
by Lynne L. Finch | May 20, 2020 | Kids, Money and Responsibility, Teens & Money
When our family entered the teenage arena we navigated the typical ups and downs of life with teens. As for their financial skills I had no idea what to expect. It turns out they amazed me with their money management skills. In today’s numbers, teens spend about $2600...
by Lynne L. Finch | May 13, 2020 | Allowances for Kids 3-18, Kids, Money and Responsibility
Parents expect to give their kids money to spend, but they don’t want them to make spending mistakes. While this is understandable, making mistakes is the one thing kids need to successfully manage their money. Why are parents so protective when it comes to money...
by Lynne L. Finch | May 8, 2020 | Kids, Money and Responsibility, Parents & Allowances
After years of teaching my kids about money I know that successful allowances need two powerful ingredients. My allowance as a kid failed to prepare me for the real world. Adulthood hit me like a hammer with that never-ending stack of bills. Then came parenting, a...
