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Money actions speak the loudest

March 19, 2025by Susan BeachamNo Comments

As the old saying goes “actions speak louder than words.” As parents, we know that what we do – how we act – imprints on our kids at a very early age. And, while it may take time to appear in their behavior – it will. It always does. So being transparent about how you handle your money will show your kids how to be smart handling theirs.

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Giving kids agency builds money skills

February 8, 2025by Susan BeachamNo Comments

Getting my youngest daughter to eat breakfast before school was not easy. I put in front of her what I thought she should eat. She resisted. It was only after putting two choices for breakfast in front of her that breakfast started to go off without a hitch. Controlling her choice for breakfast shut her down. In hindsight, I think she was instinctively trying to tell me she wanted a voice in this breakfast moment. Giving her a choice lowered her shield and helped her practice – and ultimately to learn – the skill of agency.

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A note on thank yous

November 13, 2024by Susan BeachamNo Comments

Michael and I were in Chicago recently, seeing our daughters and visiting the friends of our youngest daughter.  They are all now young adults and part of a generation of first grade kids I taught decades ago about the choices they have for money.  We treated everyone to a nice dinner.  It was lovely.  That night it was one of the top three things I remembered in my nighttime gratitude prayers.

Shortly after we got home, we received a handwritten thank you note in the mail from our young friends. Yes, you heard me right – a handwritten thank you note!  Not a big surprise coming from the young lady we had dinner with – but a note that touched my heart.

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How to Manage Back-to-School Spending

August 30, 2024by Susan BeachamNo Comments

It’s the start of the school year and with that comes the many school supply requests from the teachers and/or the school – and your kids as well!  With the back-to-school sales in full swing, it’s enticing to get these supplies in volume – much greater than actually needed because, you know, it’s on “sale.”  It is so easy to go beyond your budget just to get the best deal.  This year, try these ideas to help save you and your family time – and money.

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A sought-after speaker for financial institutions, state regulatory agencies, trade associations, leadership conferences and schools, she is the creator of the Money Savvy Pig piggy bank-- the centerpiece of the Money Savvy Kids Basic Personal Finance Curriculum.

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