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Making money real for kids is an important undertaking. Every few months I have the pleasure of teaching children as a volunteer for Junior Achievement and the kids are delightful. They’re inquisitive, energetic, and little truth-tellers. One little boy kept hugging me and when I asked him why, he...

We live in a time when teaching financial responsibility to children and young adults is increasingly important. In fact, data from the Federal Reserve shows that 40% of American Households cannot withstand a financial emergency  of $400 or more. While it’s likely that no one will argue that...

They may be just a handful of years away from adulthood, but many teens have no clue about seemingly simple money matters. If you parent, chances are you’re going to have to take on the task of helping teens learn about money. A recent global study, which included teens in the United States, f...