Follow us on Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter

The ABCs of Money

The Top 10 Signs It’s Time to Talk Money
It’s always time to talk with your kids about money, but here are the Top 10 signs you shouldn’t wait another minute.

The Teaching Opportunity in the Subprime Crisis
In a nutshell, here's what's happening: Millions of homeowners, thrilled by the prospect of living the American dream, bought homes they couldn't afford. They were lured into taking mortgages for 100 percent of the value of the house, in the mistaken belief that real estate values would continue to soar.

The ABCs of Money: Has Your Child's Identity Been Stolen? - Part II
When someone - it can be a stranger, but more often it's a parent or guardian - steals your child's name, address, social security number or other personal information and uses it for their own financial gain, the first signs that something is wrong often come through the mail.

It's Up to You to Protect Your Child's Financial Identity - Part I
Stealing a child's identity to open a credit account, apply for a loan, get a driver's license or rent an apartment can go undetected until the child grows up and needs to do a few of those things herself.

Invest Time to Explain Investing
First, let me tell you what this month's column is NOT about. It is not the "be all, end all" of investing tutorials for you or your child. It is not a list of stock tips or mutual funds to buy. Instead, it is an introduction for your child to the ideas of long-term goal-setting and investing.

How to Raise a Smart Spender
As adults, we’ve learned to rely on credit and debit cards daily. But what do our children learn when we pull out our credit cards?

Articles Tools

  • Email
  • Print