These practical teens show impressive money savvy

These practical teens show impressive money savvy

In a recent Money Memories interview I was asked about my childhood. Being an early Baby Boomer, my childhood is almost incomprehensible to today’s teens. Imagine my surprise when the Teen and Young Adult Financial Panel gave their take-aways from my interview. Their...

My teens money management skills amazed me

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...

Parents, Teens & Credit Cards

The more you know about teens and credit cards, the better for your teens and their future. What are the key things you need to say to your teen before they get a credit card? The monthly loan reality If you don’t pay the full balance every month you will be charged...

Teaching your kids (and you) about credit card fees

What’s not to love about credit cards? Credit cards offer a convenient way to make purchases. Other benefits include the opportunity to build credit, earn rewards and cash back, and protect against credit card fraud. But what do we hate? It’s those pesky credit card...

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