We take for granted the complexity of things we do every day. They seem simple to us because we've done them countless times, but when we try to explain the process to someone else it comes out sounding extremely complex. I had one … [Read more...] about Teaching The Skill Of Cashing A Paycheck
Image courtesy of David Castillo Dominici at FreeDigitalPhotos.net There's no manual to being a parent. Every phase of their development is as new for them as it is for us. We just sort of wing it as we go along, especially with our first born. We … [Read more...] about What Should My Teenager Pay For?
I didn't plan for a trip with my son to Walmart to turn into a financial lesson. I'm always looking for ways to teach my son how to manage money in the real world, and this opportunity just sort of popped out of thin air. A child's … [Read more...] about Want To Teach Your Kid About Finances? Take Them Shopping!
“How is it I only have $3 left?†I heard a female voice say from behind me while standing in the movie theater concession line. “Because you buy stuff?†I heard a different voice respond. I pretended to be just generally … [Read more...] about Opportunity Lost? A Financial Conversation Overheard At The Movies
My son turned sixteen in January, and within a week had his driver's license. He's been enjoying his new found freedom driving to school, going to the movies, and hanging out at his friends house without needing to rely on my wife or myself … [Read more...] about It’s Time For My Teenager To Get A Job
A friend of mine was taking down his Christmas decorations over the weekend, and shared on Facebook a picture of the very tight storage space that was available to store the many storage bins. I commented on the picture, joking that it looked like he … [Read more...] about Life Is Just A Game Of Tetris
My son is extremely picky about his jeans. I dread going shopping for new jeans with him, because he will pick out, try on, and approve jeans, but then decide somewhere down the road that he no longer likes them. One year I simply gave up and he wore … [Read more...] about How I’m Using Jeans To Teach My Son About Finances
While we were lifting weights on Thursday my fifteen year old son surprised me with the following question: “Dad, can I get a debit card?†Image courtesy of stockimages at FreeDigitalPhotos.net He went on to explain his request. He … [Read more...] about Should My Teenager Get A Debit Card?
