by Stoffel | May 29, 2025 | Financial Literacy
Introduction “Being financially literate is just as important as knowing how to read and write.”Annamaria Lusardi, Stanford University Financial literacy isn’t a luxury; it’s a life skill. Yet, the data shows that most young people today are...
by Stoffel | May 8, 2025 | Financial Literacy
Don’t Outsource Financial Literacy Introduction: Why You Need to Understand Money In an age of digital convenience, it’s easy to assume we can delegate everything including our finances. Robo-advisors, wealth managers, banks, and fintech apps promise to handle...
by Stoffel | Apr 29, 2025 | Financial Literacy
💸 Where Does Money Come From? (And Why It Doesn’t Grow on Trees) 👨👩👦 A Note to Parents By now, your child understands how to save and spend, spot needs versus wants, and even make a mini budget. Now it’s time to talk about where money actually comes from – and...
by Stoffel | Apr 25, 2025 | Financial Literacy
🧠💰 What Is a Budget? (For Kids!) 👨👩👦 A Note to Parents Now that your child understands how to save and spend – and how to tell needs from wants – it’s time to introduce another key financial skill: budgeting. Think of budgeting as a simple plan...
by Stoffel | Apr 16, 2025 | Financial Literacy
Needs vs Wants: Helping Kids Make Smart Money Choices 🧠👨👩👦 A Note to Parents As your child becomes more familiar with saving and spending, the next step is teaching them how to tell the difference between a need and a want. Understanding this difference builds...
by Stoffel | Apr 8, 2025 | Financial Literacy
Save or Spend? Helping Kids Make Smart Money Choices 👨👩👦 A Note to Parents Once your child starts receiving a regular allowance and learns that money can grow (thanks to the magic of compounding), the next natural step is helping them decide what to do with their...
