How do I teach my kids about money?
I want my children to grow up with good money habits since I struggled to learn them myself. How do I teach kids about saving, spending, and the value of money? Should I give an allowance? Should I make them earn it? At what age should kids start learning about money? What worked for other parents?
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Talk to a fee-only financial advisor, not one who earns commissions on products they sell you. The commission-based advisors have an incentive to recommend products that benefit them, not you. A fee-only advisor charges a flat rate.
I'm not a financial advisor but I've learned a lot from personal experience. The most important thing is to start early and be consistent. Even small amounts add up over time thanks to compound interest. Don't try to time the market.
Read 'The Millionaire Next Door' and 'A Random Walk Down Wall Street.' Those two books taught me more about money than anything else. The library has them for free. Most people who look rich are actually drowning in debt — real wealth is quiet.
Make a budget and actually stick to it. Boring advice, I know, but it works. The envelope method helped my family — cash in labeled envelopes for groceries, gas, fun money. When the envelope is empty, you're done spending in that category.
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