Teaching Kids About Money

Teaching Kids About Money
You can think of chores and an allowance as your kid's first paying job, says Murset, with you as the employer. Shutterstock
Barbara Danza
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You’d think it’d be on the list of critical subjects taught in school, but managing money is one that largely eludes today’s youth. Parents don’t need degrees in finance, however, to pass on basic money know-how that will benefit their children for the rest of their lives.

I asked Gregg Murset, a certified financial planner and founder of BusyKid, an app that teaches kids the basics of personal finance, for his advice about teaching children about money. Here’s what he said.

Barbara Danza
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is Barbara-Danza.com
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