Children Financial Education

How To Win The Money Game

February 13, 2011

It seems that one of the most allusive states mankind seeks is this thing we have dubbed Financial Freedom. Up until maybe a decade ago, we weren’t so concerned about winning the money game so quickly. We worked, saved our money, did our best to invest it wisely and then when that day came around, [...]

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Icebreaker Activities Keep Students Engaged

December 22, 2010

The String Challenge… When we started hosting financial education camps back in 2002, one of the first thing I noticed was how uncomfortable the kids were when they first came into the room on the first day, as well as subsequent days during the week. I realized early on that if we wanted to keep [...]

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Simple vs. Compound Interest Activity Lesson

December 3, 2010

Since compound interest is one of the most important financial education concepts around, I thought it only proper to provide you with this following great Simple vs. Compound Activity Lesson. It’s available for anyone to use with any age group of kids or teens (or adults for that matter…many don’t understand the difference). I’ve outlined [...]

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When Do You Start Teaching Kids About Money and Person Finances?

August 25, 2010

Question: What is the right age to start teaching kids about money? Answer: If they are breathing, they should be learning about money! OK, that may seem a little over zealous, but here’s the thing… Just like our need for oxygen from the moment we pop out into the planet, most of us don’t survive [...]

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