It's hard to disagree with the idea that in life we trade one thing for another. We trade our time and energy for money. We trade our time and energy for food, water, shelter, protection, and a whole lot more. In addition to trading 'things', we trade 'ways of being'. Adults trade being good employees, [...]
Since 2002, kids ages 10-17 have been coming to my Camp Millionaire programs in the summer in Santa Barbara and other cities around the US and even internationally. We teach and expose them to lots of great information related to money, income, starting businesses, managing their money with a system called The Money Jars and [...]
In any economy, it's a known fact that there are people who do unscrupulous activities to make money illegally by using other's people identities. Knowing this, you can teach your children some very basic precautions to minimize their risk for having their identity stolen and used against them when they get older. Here there are... [...]
Teens can do several things to find their place in a world full of other teens looking to do the same thing. There are two basic avenues teens can take to begin making money for themselves: 1) they can get a J.O.B. or 2) they can CREATE their own job by providing a needed product [...]
You know that show, "Kids say the dardest things?" Well, I thought I'd do my own version but do it around money. So, last night I sat down with Jessica, my neighbor, who I have known since she was 1 year old (I can't believe she's 12 now!), and we had a little chat about [...]
Are your kids asking lots of questions about what's happening in the world? Are they wondering why you are taking more care with the 'spending' part of your own financial equation. Here's a great short video that will explain visually, in very simple terms, what happened last year (or rather what culminated) to create the [...]
In order to get good at anything, most of us need to practice at it. Sometimes we need a LOT of practice. This applies to getting good at making, managing and multiplying money! Problem is, kids get practice with money but it's with the "Spending" part of the skills and not the "Saving" and "Investing" [...]
Want to Make a Difference This Summer? Mentor a Child Think back. Depending on your age, way back. Was there someone in your life that took you under their wing, taught you a think or two, made an impression on you that you'll never forget? That person was a mentor to you; in whatever area [...]
Someone forwarded a link to me today about Micropolix, a theme park in Spain I think, that, in their words, gives kids a taste of real life through 'kiddie capitalism'. Although I think they are on the right track, as are most of the ventures like this, I didn't see any aspect of this theme [...]
Sometime during our childhood, we make decisions about our possibilities and our limitations instead of enhance them. It’s only when we’re adults that we hopefully realize that we generally get what we argue for in life and we get what we truly want in our lives. Before I go on, I found this great video [...]
For all of you financial freedom fans, you probably are not only aware of Robert Allen but you've read several of his books, especially Multiple Streams of Income. On my recent Internet Marketing Cruise (Jan. 09), I had the honor of asking Mr. Allen three specific questions: 1) How he learned about money and wealth [...]
Allowances and Holiday Spending: Give the Gift of Financial Skills that Keep on Giving. It's that time of year again. Time to 'help' your kids buy gifts (if you do gifts) for others. And by help, I mean help them literally and financially. There's so many options for this 'help', I could write a book [...]