Studies show that the 10 years after leaving school are ‘make or break’ time in terms of kids and money –
in this time we either set ourselves up for the future or spiral into debt resulting from unchecked spending on credit cards
and unwarranted purchases.
And this is made worse by marketing companies deliberately targeting our vulnerable
youth, in the hopes that they haven’t learnt about controlling their spending yet and that they will just buy their
products on the spur of the moment.
No one wants to see their children spiral into debt, but by teaching your
kids how to manage their money responsibly, you help them set themselves up for life! And it’s never too late or too
early to start teaching your children about money.
In fact our kids will learn most of their financial habits
by the time they are 12, so the sooner you start teaching them the basics the better!
So here are some things
you can do to teach YOUR kids about money:
- Lead by example - your children watch and learn from you everyday, so where do you think they are going to pick up their money habits? Make
it count and show them the right way to manage money.
- Use pocket money or reward system as a teaching tool.
- Teach your children the money basics - budgeting, saving, debt and credit.
- Inspire their entrepreneurial potential and encourage them to THINK BIG about life’s opportunities.
- Realise that money management is different for
kids, tweens and teens!
So remember that kids that start ahead stay ahead – and teaching your kids wise money management is one of
the best ways of securing their financial future.
Also check out this great site for
kids and money.
Teaching your kids about money is a great way to ensure their success as adults. But there are other success topics we need to teach our children to give
them the best chance of a prosperous and happy life – check out this website on
raising successful kids.
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