The Last Word on Kids and Cash
What your children need to know about money and how to teach them.
Raising Money Smart Kids
TEACHING MONEY SKILLS
Teaching Savings to Kids in School
What was once called thrift education is making a comeback as financial literacy. That’s good news in hard times.
ADVICE FOR NEW PARENTS
What New Parents Really Need
Despite what you've been told, there's just a short list of must-haves.
KIDS AND COLLEGE
What College Students Need to Know About Money
Before heading off to school, brush up on some personal finance basics.
COMMUNITY
"Does it make sense to get a credit card in a young child's name to start building their credit? Or add them as a user of an existing credit card?" – Steve
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Multimedia
VIDEO
Piggy Banks vs. Real Banks
Editor Janet Bodnar responds to a mother's question about the money accumulating in her 5-year-old's piggy bank.
QUIZ
Test Your Reflexes
From allowances to gifts to spending, see if you can tell the best way to handle these real-life experiences if you have young kids.
VIDEO
Five Rules for Parents
Kids really do listen to you, and they'll come to you first for financial information.
Money Smart Kids
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How to Limit Student-Loan Debt
Janet Bodnar
Follow these six steps to keep borrowing for college under control.
Spending
How to Say No to Your Kids
The next time your children ask for something, use the opportunity to teach them a financial lesson.
Allowances
Saving Tips
Get Teens to Save
With these tips, parents can help teens develop good spending habits -- and even trick them into saving money.
Roth IRAs and Investing
Teaching Kids About Investing
One way for your children to learn about stocks is to set up a custodial account for them.
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