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Are We Raising a Nation of Spenders or Savers?
It’s not exactly a secret that kids look to their parents for money, starting with allowances when they’re young and sometimes escalating to loans when they’re older. But kids want more from their...
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Early Financial Education Has Long-Lasting Impact
The lessons that elementary school students learn about saving can have a lasting effect, according to a new study supported by the Treasury Department. Fifth-grade students in Eau Claire, Wis., who...
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Debt Near the Bottom of Parents’ Financial Concerns
America’s parents worry more about inflation and setting a good financial example for their kids than taking on too much debt, a survey shows. In T. Rowe Price’s 6th annual Parents, Kids & Money...
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Retirement 101: Teach Them While They’re Young
If you’re investing for retirement or if you’re working toward that goal, we don’t need to explain how you’ll benefit from it. The mere thought of a secure retirement will be enough to keep you on...
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Millionaires Support Tax on the Rich
In the heated debate over inequality, the wealthy are usually portrayed as the cause rather than the solution. But CNBC’s first-ever Millionaire Survey reveals that 51% of American millionaires believe...
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Confused by Your Bank’s Overdraft Options?
Bank customers remain confused about overdraft, according to a new study by Pew Charitable Trusts. More than 50% of the people who reported paying an overdraft fee in 2013 told Pew they don’t recall...
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Money Tips For College Freshmen
With college starting for freshmen across the country, now is also the time to be thinking about money. Why? Because for many freshmen, this will really be their first time handling money on their own....
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Most Non-Traditional Families Don’t Seek Financial Advice
Modern American families are experiencing financial pressures, yet relatively few seek professional assistance that could help relieve the stress, according to a new study. This presents financial...
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Toys That Teach Financial Literacy
Kids today are tackling all sorts of complex subject matters – from playing the violin, to learning to speak Mandarin, to programming with Javascript. But what about teaching them about money?...
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The New & Improved Allowance Rules
Long before they even think about their first job, kids get a chance to spend and save money thanks to mom and dad. But when it comes to allowance, finance expert Ron Lieber argues most parents are...
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Will Kids Raised During Recession Have a Fear of Credit?
It’s not very surprising that clients of Young Americans Bank, which focuses on kids and college-age adults, are afraid of credit. But the worry is that such wariness will follow them into adulthood....
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5 Money Apps to Teach Financial Literacy to Children
While educators and parents often resort to games of yore, today’s modern phone apps and electronic games can provide a much more engaging educational opportunity, especially when it comes to money....
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Do You Make These 5 Money Mistakes With Your Kids?
Personal finance expert and author of the forthcoming book “Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not),” Beth Kobliner discovered that many parents have a harder time explaining how money works...
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The 10 Commandments of Personal Finance
Personal finance is all about how you handle money. It’s about earning, saving, investing and spending. Over time, we learn certain “best practices” when it comes to handling money. Those best...
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