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The 5 Most Important Personal Finance Lessons to Teach your Child

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Before you get ready to shove those kids of yours out of the nest, here are what I consider to be (based on my experience as a person, a Mom, and a Grandma) the most important things you (or someone) should teach them about personal finance. Here, told as I would tell it to my Grandkids, are my top 5 lessons.

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Grandparenthood Can Be Expensive!

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If you are a parent, some day you will most likely become a grandparent. Being a grandparent is tons more fun than parenting. I only remember staying with them once without parents around. My parents were somewhat more interactive with their grandchildren (my kids). Yet you can enjoy loving them and being loved by them.

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But you are a super busy parent, with work, continuing education, business travel, your kid’s other activities, church and the myriad of other things that demand your time and attention. My grandkids were 6 and 3 and they really got into this! Org – Various resources to teach personal finance. Food Related.

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