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How My Son Teaches Me About Money

LearnVest | Posted 04.23.2012

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As parents, we spend a lot of time trying to teach our kids the dos and don'ts of being financially savvy, yet we often overlook the lessons they can teach us.

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The Worst Money Lessons I Learned From My Parents

LearnVest | Posted 04.12.2012

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Talking about money doesn't have to be shameful. In fact, it's often very helpful. I never want my daughter to think she has to hide her flaws, whether it's a bad credit score or something else.

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The Great Allowance Debate

Beth Kobliner | Posted 04.04.2012

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Beth Kobliner

With discussion, consistency and some sensible rules, an allowance can be an important tool for teaching your kids about money -- and getting them to stop pestering you for handouts all the time.

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Parents Would Rather Talk About This Than Money

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 03.28.2012

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You probably wouldn't smoke a joint in front of your kids, but max out a credit card or ignore a bill? While parents seem to agree that having the ...

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Never Too Old To Get An Allowance From Mom And Dad

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 03.20.2012

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Living at home, doing chores and getting a regular allowance. Not much has changed since middle school--except that this describes nearly 20 percent o...

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Loren Berlin

Sharing Your Bank Account And Your Bed

HuffingtonPost.com | Loren Berlin | Posted 03.13.2012

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No matter how much the economy ebbs and flows, one thing remains constant: Couples fight about money. A lot. More than a quarter of the 2,000 men ...

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8 Common Mistakes Parents Make When It Comes to Allowances

Linda Eyre | Posted 11.07.2011

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Kids who are given money do not perceive real ownership of that money since they did not earn it or give up anything for it

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Turn the Tooth Fairy Into a Teachable Moment

Jason Alderman | Posted 11.17.2011

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Jason Alderman

Thanks to cherished family traditions like birthday celebrations and presents from Santa and the Tooth Fairy, today's children are often bombarded wit...

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Please, PLEASE Empty My Nest Syndrome

Jilly Gagnon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jilly Gagnon

Thank god for CNN; without its desperate need to fill a 24-hour news cycle, the world might never learn that one out of every eight 25-34-year-olds has now moved back in with mom and dad.

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