Teaching Money Management Skills
Parents can help their children by breaking down the elements of money management. Good foundations start with learning how to make sound financial decisions, having opportunities to practice, and learning what works.
Credit History for College Students
As a college student, you’re busy gathering the knowledge you need to pursue your chosen career. You’re also learning how to be an adult and navigate financial decisions, large and small, that set patterns for how you handle money.
Food Budgeting Changes in Summer
Summertime is a season when most households experience significant shifts in schedules and spending because kids are out of school and vacations may be planned. This makes it a perfect time to create or adjust a grocery budget.
Teaching Kids Money Lessons
Schools may teach our children how to identify and count money, but they don't provide a robust financial education for kids. That's up to you, and the earlier you give your kids positive experiences earning, spending and managing money, the more their financial skills will develop and mature.
Money-Saving Tips for College Freshmen
You hope that freshman will make wise financial choices, but some wisdom comes only with experience—or some tips from people who’ve already been through it, learned from their mistakes and are willing to share a few insights on how to hold onto your money while you’re an undergrad.