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Teaching Children the Value of Money and Investing

Message from
Adrian Mastracci

A passionate topic of mine is "teaching children the value of money and investing."

I invite parents and grandparents to tell me ideas that worked in teaching your children and grandchildren. Also tell me about the investing lessons that they learned.

I invite your comments and ideas on the kids articles you see here. Thank you for your assistance.

MONEY STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN

"I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out
what they want and then advise them to do it." —Harry S. Truman

Kansas City Star, October 14, 2007
Deal with a kid’s designer genes by using a clothing allowance
Kids & Money

June 26, 2006 • Issue 8
4 money tips for grads
Money matters for recent graduates

September 18, 2002 • Issue 7
RESPs Give Children a Giant Leg Up
The RESP is an excellent vehicle to help fund
post-secondary education

June 18, 2002 • Issue 6
Top 10 Money Concepts for Children
If you could teach your children only 10 money concepts… these are the ones

April 16, 2001 • Issue 5
The Cost of Children: Just What Do You Get?
A little humour for our marathon of raising children

March 16, 2001 • Issue 4
School Investment Clubs
A great way to teach students the savvy of investing

February 23, 2001 • Issue 3
A Marathon of Money Lessons for Children
The legacy of teaching money values to children - year after year

January 30, 2001 • Issue 2
The ABCs of Investing for Children
Guidance from parents and grandparents has a tremendous effect

January 9, 2001 • Issue 1
The Value of Money - It's Child's Play
Teaching our children a lifetime of financial skills

RESOURCE ARTICLES

The Globe and Mail, February 16, 2007
Want cash for your kids? Think outside the RESP
Other ways to give kids a financial head start

April 2007 U.S. Report For Raising A Child (PDF - Get Acrobat Reader)
Estimated costs of raising children in the USA

today's parent, march 22, 2006
Can you afford another baby?
The cost of expanding your family

the globe and mail, september 5, 2005
Saving for your child's education will require some homework
Hit the books, Mom and Dad

edmonton journal, august 27, 2005
Getting kids up to speed about finances a priority
Everyone needs to understand the basics of life's economics

national post, may 5, 2005
Readers agree: teach finance in high schools
Planners, advisors say kids missing out on valuable lessons

Bankrate.com, May 2004
How to cash out your RESP
Another goal of many parents

Bankrate.com, May 2004
How to save for your child's education
The goal of many parents

Hey Kids! You Can Be A Millionaire!
Book Review of “When I Grow Up I’m Going to be A Millionaire”

Vancouver Sun, March 19, 2001
Get 'em Young To Teach 'em About Money
Don't link allowances to chores, advisor says

Teaching children the value of money and investing is a great challenge for parents.