Long ago, in the small country town of Wealthville, lived two families. Both families were hard working and planted their fields with many different kinds of plants. They had potatoes, turnips, carrots, corn (and...
Schools are letting out and parents everywhere are wondering what to do with the kids all summer. Day care expenses mount and the experience gets boring for the kids. Many parents choose to provide...
Last fall my spouse and I planted some spring flowering bulbs. The ordered 1000 daffodils had arrived– each requiring a 6-8 inch deep hole – hand dug with a shovel. Thursday morning, our first...
As a grandparent, especially if you don’t want heirs to destroy the inheritance you intend to leave, you want your grandchildren to learn basic money management as well as more advanced investing concepts and...
Money may well be the last taboo. Many people are very uncomfortable discussing their finances with anyone – even their accountant! Sharing information with your offspring about your finances may be too much for...
You aren’t alone if you are wondering what gift to get your friends and family this holiday season. Kids today are showered with toys, games and books from pre-natal days through adulthood. Adults in...
What is your child learning from your Halloween financial habits? Why not use Halloween as a (sort of) fun way to grab some teachable moments for personal finance. Teachable moments are those where you...
If you have been following my blog posts, you know that I am keen on teaching my grandchildren about personal finance and that I have started the tradition of holding an annual Grandma’s Money...
When I decided to hold a Grandma’s Money Camp this year, I wanted to have a guide for myself to help me remember the concepts and activities to teach my grandchildren about personal finance. Read...
Do you want your kids or grand-kids to learn to be financially literate and successful? I do! I hope to someday leave our grandchildren significant resources and I don’t want the grand-kids to be...
