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How Much Should Your Kids Know About Your Finances?

Posted 2 weeks 4 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Personal Finance, General Tips, Lifestyle, Consumer Affairs

I know of parents who don’t ever discuss money with their kids. “They should be carefree at this age,” they claim. Money isn’t an appropriate topic for family conversation at these homes. But is this a cop-out for preparing kids for real life? And are they missing an opportunity to keep one another accountable to a single goal?

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Mom and Dad, Your Financial Decisions Matter

Posted 1 year 2 weeks ago by Sarah Winfrey

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With Mother's Day in the recent past and Father's Day two days ago, I wanted to give credit where credit is due and encourage all the parents out there who are trying to teach their kids about money. Those things you're doing at home? They're working. Your kids are hearing it! Read below for some more suggestions as to what you can do to teach your kids about money. They worked on me!

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