Are You a Maker?
Last year I watched the PBS documentary Makers – which told the history of the feminist movement from the 1950’s through the 1990’s. As I watched, I started feeling guilty about not having participated more...
Author: Marie
Roosevelt’s Wealth Building
Ken Burns has done it again. He has created yet another fascinating documentary – this time one about Teddy and Franklin Roosevelt as well as Eleanor. We’ve been watching the 9 part series on...
2014 Grandma Rie’s Money Camp Activities and Resources
Teaching the next generation to successfully handle money and personal finances is normally a family responsibility. Although parents bear much of the burden to teach, train and model good personal finance, extended family members...
A Banking Project for You and Your Kids
Each year, I invite my Grandchildren to a one week overnight camp I call Grandma Rie’s Money Camp. During that week, we focus on personal finance concepts, activities, projects and fun. This year’s camp...
Review of: 25 Money Strategies Your Teachers Forgot to Tell You About
by Richard Pan copyright 2013 Summary: This book is directed at young people just starting out. It outlines 25 money saving tricks and tips to use to begin wealth accumulation – tips that the...
2014 Grandma Rie’s Money Camp – Preparing for Money Camp
Teaching the next generation to successfully handle money and personal finances is normally a family responsibility. Although parents bear much of the burden to teach, train and model good personal finance, extended family members...
Teach Your Kids the Power of the Time Value of Money
Grandma Rie’s Money Camp was last week – it was another week of fun, learning and activities about personal finance . One of the activities we did this year explored the concept of the...
A “Lets Pretend” Game to Help Teach Your Grade Schooler to Manage Money
I’m spending the month preparing for my 2014 Grandma Rie’s Money Camp session which will be held at the end of July this year. This year’s camp changed location to take advantage of a...
Raising Great Adults – 4 Lessons Parents Must Teach
I’m a lucky parent. Both of our children (now adults) are healthy, independent, successful, happily married and responsible. I like to think that some of the things I did while raising them helped them...
10 Rules for Your Family Business
If you are involved in a family business, or maybe trying to encourage the next generation to start one, you may be looking for some guidance. A few years ago, I read the autobiography...
