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MONEY SMART KIDS
Archive


October
Talking to Your Kids About the Financial Crisis - October 1, 2008

September
Keeping College Debt Under Control - September 24, 2008
Where to Stash Cash for College - September 17, 2008
Saving for College Vs. Retirement - September 10, 2008
Does it Pay to Go to a Big-Name School? - September 3, 2008

August
Back-To-School Shopping Lessons - August 27, 2008
A College Checklist for Parents - August 20, 2008
Ten Rules for Parents to Live By - August 13, 2008
Managing My Mailbag - August 6, 2008

July
Saving Matters - July 30, 2008
Getting a Jump on Summer-Job Searches - July 23, 2008
Six Essential Money Skills - July 16, 2008
Financially Literate Teens - July 9, 2008
Parenting With a Financial Focus - July 2, 2008

June
Tips on Finding a Summer Job - June 25, 2008
Creative Summer Jobs - June 18, 2008
Let Children Get Down to Business - June 11, 2008
Getting Teens to Save (Without Nagging) - June 4, 2008

May
How to Teach Young Kids to Save - May 28, 2008
Listen to Your Mother - May 21, 2008
More Golden Rules for Grads - May 14, 2008
Golden Rules for Grads - May 7, 2008

April
The Magic of Compounding - April 30, 2008
Ten Sneaky Saving Strategies - April 23, 2008
Borrow Smart for College - April 16, 2008
What We Learned From My Mother - April 9, 2008
Tax Matters for Kids - April 2, 2008

March
Strategic Spending - March 26, 2008
Build Credit Without a Credit Card - March 19, 2008
Spend Your Way to Success? - March 12, 2008
Roth IRAs for College Savings? - March 5, 2008

February
Student Loan Forgiveness - February 27, 2008
Should You Punish For Bad Grades? - February 20, 2008
Financial Milestones for Kids - February 13, 2008
Kid IRA Q&A - February 6, 2008

January
Can Your Child Open a Roth IRA? - January 30, 2008
Beware of Overdraft Fees - January 23, 2008
In Praise of Mean Parenting - January 16, 2008
Finding a Great School Close to Home - January 9, 2008
Rewards Greater Than Money - January 2, 2008

December
Get a Head Start on Scholarships - December 26, 2007
Paying for College a Team Effort - December 19, 2007
The Ins and Outs of 529 Plans - December 12, 2007
Three Keys to Handling Credit Wisely - December 5, 2007

November
Can You Put a Price on Education? - November 28, 2007
A Smart Way to Spoil Grandkids - November 21, 2007
Pay for College Without Breaking the Bank - November 14, 2007
Tackling Private Student Loans - November 7, 2007

October
Readers Defend Paying for Grades - October 31, 2007
What Teens Need to Know About Credit - October 24, 2007
Best Time for First Credit Card - October 17, 2007
Getting -- and Staying -- Out of Debt - October 10, 2007
Pay Kids for Good Grades? Bad Idea - October 3, 2007

September
Do Student Loans Affect a Mortgage Application? - September 26, 2007
Smart Advice From Teens in the OC - September 19, 2007
Grandparent Money Matters - September 12, 2007
Slimming Down Credit-Card Debt - September 5, 2007

August
A Student Loan Game Plan - August 29, 2007
Financial Survival Tips for Freshmen - August 22, 2007
Kids Eager to Learn About Money - August 15, 2007
Managing My Mailbag - August 8, 2007
Surprise! More College Costs - August 1, 2007

July
Crash Financial Course for College Frosh - July 25, 2007
Roth IRAs and College Aid - July 18, 2007
Kids Can Repay Mom & Dad for College - July 11, 2007
Babysitting and Taxes - July 3, 2007

June
Kids and Cell Phones - June 27, 2007
Sharing Your Credit History With a Child - June 21, 2007
How Much College Debt is Too Much? - June 13, 2007
Tie Allowances to Chores? - June 6, 2007

May
Credit Cards Not a Game - May 30, 2007
A Skewed Take on Life - May 23, 2007
Advice for Parents of Boomerang Kids - May 16, 2007
How to Pay Off Student Loans - May 9, 2007
College Loans for Parents - May 2, 2007

April
Best Deals on College Student Loans - April 25, 2007
Smart Ways to Pay for College - April 18, 2007
Financial Literacy Where It Counts - April 11, 2007
Success Stories for Children's Allowances - April 4, 2007

March
Savings Strategies for Twentysomethings - March 28, 2007
Roth IRAs and Financial Aid - March 21, 2007
Giving Kids a Head Start on Financial Know-How - March 14, 2007
Lower Your Private Student Loan Rates - March 7, 2007

February
Parents Share Allowance Tips - February 28, 2007
Financial Planning for Newlyweds - February 21, 2007
Savings Advice for Newlyweds - February 14, 2007
Saving With Sammy Rabbit - February 7, 2007

January
Prepaid Debit Cards Encourage Spending - January 31, 2007
Allowance Rules in the Electronic Age - January 24, 2007
Allowance 2.0 - January 17, 2007
Use a Roth to Save for College? - January 10, 2007
Balancing Work Hours and Schoolwork - January 3, 2007
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