TEENS AND MONEY

EDUCATION
Ask Carrie: Is Your Teen Financially Fit?
By Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, CFP, Contributor
President, Charles Schwab Foundation
BUSINESS
Can You Help a Teenager Learn How to Invest?
By Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, CFP, Contributor
President, Charles Schwab Foundation
I'm all for young people starting to invest early for several reasons. First, it's a great way for them to learn about the mechanics of investing. Second, they can learn about the markets -- during both good times and bad -- without too much at stake.
MONEY
How Young Adults Can Up Their Financial Vocabulary
By Jan Diehm
MONEY
How Prepaid Debit Cards Can Teach Teens Financial Responsibility
By Tami Farrow, Contributor
Senior Vice President and Head of Retail Deposit Payments, TD ...
Certain prepaid cards are specifically designed with parents and teens in mind -- giving parents the ability to have control over how their teen is spending money. Using a card like this will help your teen develop into a financially savvy and responsible adult, while keeping the risks of offering them more financial independence at bay.