How to Teach Kids to Earn Money
Here is my latest kids and money quick tips video. The Above-and-Beyond Jobs list does not show up well, so to get a clear view of the list, click here.
Life Lessons Worth a Few Missed Details
It’s Homecoming Week. I know, because for the last week, I’ve had a house full of seniors working on float building, routines, and skits. It’s been crazy but a lot of fun. I’ve enjoyed getting to know a lot more of the senior class. It’s a nice group of kids. Tonight they will get to show off the U.S.S. Seniors during the homecoming game half time show. It’s the boat float they built and comes complete with a beach which…
To Invest or Not to Invest
I cut an article out of the paper today to share with Nathan. He had invested in Walmart several years ago because he liked the idea of them going green. He knew that a big company like Walmart could make a difference. He was right. According to the article Walmart is now holding farmers accountable for their farming practices. It’s recycling its used plastic into dog beds, producing smaller laundry detergent bottles to reduce packaging, and it’s transporting its goods in hybrid 18-wheelers…
Teach Kids to Set Financial Goals – Video
Here’s the next in my Kids and Money video series: Setting Personal Financial Goals
The Mystery Charge – A Teachable Moment
The cell phone bill came in. It was a little higher than usual, not by much, but enough to get me looking for the reason why. I consider the cell phone bill a fixed expense. Technically, it’s not since there is always the possibility that we could go over minutes at which point the charges skyrocket. I know this. Two teenage boys with their first girlfriends and, well, let’s just say they finally understood what I meant by girls can…