Tag Archives: financial literacy

Hello CFPB: The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau… also for Kids

Posted on 2017/04/03 by circuskitchen

Courtesy of the incomparable Elizabeth Warren, I am honored to present to you: The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau! CFPB Ad [0:29]:   Of course there are a lot of haters… especially haters on behalf of big money, money swindlers or from … Continue reading →

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$1,000 Day-Date with My Daughter

Posted on 2016/08/01 by circuskitchen

Monday, August 1st 2016 Over the weekend ClaraJane had Daddy help her count and organize all the money around the house she could get her hands on.   $22.31 to be exact, and she is *dying* to take it to … Continue reading →

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Kids and Money: “10 Do’s and Dont’s”

Posted on 2015/01/15 by circuskitchen

Just found this great 10-point slideshow nailing it. I (we!) need all the financial literacy help we can (reasonably) get. I humbly recommend clicking through this slideshow from Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/pictures/ekjg45gkji/how-to-raise-financially-savvy-kids-2/   “Don’t use credit cards around kids.”    AMAZING IDEA!

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Pay Day

Posted on 2013/06/24 by circuskitchen

So today is my son’s first day of summer vacation from school.  He has already bumped up against boredom several times so far.  Perfect!  “Why are you working?”  he asks.  “Hey buddy, just because you don’t have school doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

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