Raising Money-Smart Kids
Gifts for Grads to Build Good Money Habits
Gifts for Grads to Build Good Money Habits
Today’s graduates aren’t destined to share the same fate as past generations, so it’s important for them to ramp up their money skills.
May 13, 2020
Finding the Best Savings Account After the Coronavirus Interest Rate Cuts
Finding the Best Savings Account After the Coronavirus Interest Rate Cuts
Savers searching for top yields should check out our list of the top online banks.
March 26, 2020
How Teens Can Start Investing Through a Roth IRA
How Teens Can Start Investing Through a Roth IRA
By beginning to invest in a Roth IRA at an early age, today’s teens can become tomorrow’s millionaires.
October 3, 2019
The College Debit Card Trap
The College Debit Card Trap
High fees can make branded cards a bad deal.
August 1, 2019
How to Use a Grandparent’s 529 Account to Reimburse College Expenses
How to Use a Grandparent’s 529 Account to Reimburse College Expenses
Through timely withdrawals and good recordkeeping, a grandparent’s 529 college-savings plan can help families recoup money spent on college.
July 23, 2019
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What to Do (and Not Do) When the Market Drops
What to Do (and Not Do) When the Market Drops
Things are pretty wild on Wall Street right now, but before you make any moves, read this.
December 12, 2018
Legal Documents for College Students
Legal Documents for College Students
You lose some of your parental rights once your offspring turn 18, but they can obtain legal documents that will allow you to intercede on their behal…
August 3, 2018
How to Buy Stocks for Kids
How to Buy Stocks for Kids
Start investing on behalf of your kids by opening an account on Stockpile.
August 1, 2018
How to Turn a Teen’s Summer Wages into Millions
How to Turn a Teen’s Summer Wages into Millions
You’re never too young to open a Roth IRA if you earn money from a job. If you invest in a Roth IRA early—and continually over decades—modest sums can…
July 27, 2018
Kids and Money
Kids and Money
Here's how to teach your children the value of money, establish an allowance system and get them to save.
March 5, 2018
5 Cheap Things to Do With Kids When School Is Out
5 Cheap Things to Do With Kids When School Is Out
Keep to a budget while keeping your children busy during breaks.
July 11, 2017
6 Ways to Trim the Cost of Car Insurance for a Teen Driver
6 Ways to Trim the Cost of Car Insurance for a Teen Driver
Your teen may qualify for discounts, but first shop around for less-pricey coverage
June 30, 2017
What Kids Starting Jobs Should Know About Taxes
What Kids Starting Jobs Should Know About Taxes
Income from your child's summer job can help fund a long-term financial plan.
June 16, 2017
Why Financial Education Works
Why Financial Education Works
Money skills learned young will pay off in the long run.
April 24, 2017
Financial (and Emotional) Lessons from Dropping My Daughter Off at College for the First Time
Financial (and Emotional) Lessons from Dropping My Daughter Off at College for the First Time
Opening a 529 plan early and contributing often helped ease the financial burden of my child's education and let me focus on the difficulty of sending…
August 29, 2016
5 Smart Ways to Boost Profits at Your Lemonade Stand – or Any Small Business
5 Smart Ways to Boost Profits at Your Lemonade Stand – or Any Small Business
Make your lemonade stand stand out from the pack with these simple tips.
August 10, 2016
Roth IRAs Are for Kids, Too
Roth IRAs Are for Kids, Too
Children of any age can open a Roth IRA as long as they have earnings from a job. The long-term rewards are impressive.
July 22, 2016
The Tooth Fairy Is Leaving Less Under Pillows These Days
The Tooth Fairy Is Leaving Less Under Pillows These Days
The average amount that the Tooth Fairy gives kids is down 10% from last year.
February 27, 2016
8 Rules for Raising Money Smart Kids
8 Rules for Raising Money Smart Kids
When I wrote my first column about kids and money in the 1990s, the hot topic was whether to buy Pump sneakers, one of the first items of kids' appare…
January 16, 2016
4 Great Ways to Give Investments to Kids
4 Great Ways to Give Investments to Kids
We show you how to give youngsters small amounts at low cost to get them started on the capitalist road to prosperity.
November 12, 2015
How A Dollar Saved by Your Child Can Become Two Dollars Earned
How A Dollar Saved by Your Child Can Become Two Dollars Earned
Company 401(k) and similar retirement plans are great models for family savings plans, too.
October 30, 2015
10 Reasons Millennials Should Pledge to Own Stocks
10 Reasons Millennials Should Pledge to Own Stocks
Something's wrong with the retirement nest eggs of millennials.
October 13, 2015
7 Hidden College Costs
7 Hidden College Costs
When budgeting for your prospective college student’s four years on campus, it’s easy (and perhaps tempting) to think your costs are limited to the li…
August 31, 2015
The Value of Summer Jobs for Teens
The Value of Summer Jobs for Teens
Teenagers still have time to get summer jobs, and they might even learn a thing or two about managing money along the way.
June 24, 2015
A License to Spoil the Grandkids
A License to Spoil the Grandkids
How can grandparents indulge our grandkids without going overboard?
May 5, 2015