Last month I shared some thoughts about the important role grandparents can play in helping kids learn good money habits with readers of The Skinnie.  Here’s a link to the article:  TheSkinnie-TeachYourGrandkids AboutMoney-2014_04_18

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That is a classic question I get all of the time. Most recently, it came from a teacher at Libby Elementary in Chicago, Illinois. She teaches our Money Savvy Kids curriculum to the low-income elementary students in her class.  Here is her question:

“This is the third year I have taught the program and always struggle w/explaining the purpose of investing to children whose parents are on welfare.  Often the role of short-term vs. long-term goals is hard for them to comprehend, so investing is incomprehensible. Has this ever been addressed?”

I answered her–as I answer everyone who asks this question–with my life story. It’s why I do the work I do today.

Here’s what I told her:

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Love this review of the Money Savvy Pig bank on the Mail4Rosey blog…AND loved reading the overwhelming response in comments and tweets too!   Here are just a few comments from her post that were just too good that I had to share them:

“Wow! It holds $300 worth of coins? That is amazing. I love that it has the different sections for the different ways you should divvy the money. I agree with you that they aren’t too young to learn how to spend, save, invest and donate. If you start early it will be a habit early!” – K Miller

“What a great little saving tool. Obviously as a financial professional I love anything that gets kids into the habit of saving at a young age! :)” – Lanaya Continue reading

Just had to share this amazing, comprehensive review of our Money Savvy Kids @ Home Kit by respected homeschool reviewer, Cathy Duffy.  Thank you, Cathy for testing the home curriculum and sharing with others!

Cathy Duffy Reviews:  Money Savvy Kids @ Home