Raising a responsible, financially savvy teenager can be challenging. There are conflicting interests at every turn. Finding a balance between the want for them to have everything they need and want, allowing them to be independent, and just sitting … [Read more...] about Teens And Money: Struggle Can Teach Financial Responsibility
I put a pad of paper on the kitchen counter and told my son if he wanted anything specific to write it down. The following morning I'd be making a trip to the grocery to pick up soda, candy, snacks and anything else he wrote down on the list. My … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons I Gladly Buy $100 In Junk Food For My Teenager
Part of being a successful parent is knowing which battles to fight. Children need instruction and guidance, but they are their own individuals as well. It's important to let them figure out who they are, and express themselves in their own way. As … [Read more...] about Parenting: Letting The Little Things Go
I'm encouraging my son to stop saving money. Even though we had an agreement that a certain amount from each paycheck would be automatically transferred into his savings account, I told him that I wanted him to stop. My son wanted to register for … [Read more...] about I’m Telling My Son To STOP Saving Money
In my efforts to gather all the documentation needed to do my taxes last weekend, I ran across my son's W2 form from his part-time job. I had tucked it away with other tax related information, and it reminded me that this is the first year … [Read more...] about Teens And Finances: Filing My Teenager’s First Tax Return
When my son got his first part-time job, we opened both a checking and savings account for him. Since he's a teenager, the bank required an adult be added as a secondary signer on the accounts. I added myself, which allows his accounts to … [Read more...] about Teens And Finances: 4 Reasons You Should Have Access To Your Teen’s Bank Accounts
