Youth financial literacy

Thanksgiving provides a low-pressure, familiar environment to begin conversations about money. By integrating activities into your holiday, you can help your children build essential skills like budgeting, saving, and giving and foster character traits like discipline, consistency, and generosity that are necessary as foundational to success with financial matters. Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude […]

Let’s be honest, how many of us graduated high school feeling equipped to manage money, invest in our futures, or confidently navigate financial decisions? If you’re like most parents including myself, the answer is probably “not at all.” In reality, the American school system has historically failed to prioritize personal finance, investing, or entrepreneurship. Sure, […]

When it comes to giving kids an allowance, I’ve always approached the topic with a clear philosophy: money should be earned in meaningful ways, not handed out for fulfilling basic responsibilities. In my household, chores are contributions to the well-being of our family. They’re non-negotiable, not tasks rewarded with cash. Similarly, good grades are a […]

Financial education is a powerful skill set that kids will use for their entire lives, but it doesn’t have to start with formal lessons or lengthy worksheets. Instead, think of teaching financial skills as a natural part of life, woven into daily routines and activities that spark curiosity and real-world understanding. By shifting from a […]

Go to school, get a good education, get a good job, and live the American Dream. If you grew up in my generation in the early nineties, this was the message preached to us. The result is that more than 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck today. Why, because we were prepared for a […]