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Having a teenager or even more than one can be a challenge for some parents.
That said you want to spend some time focusing on money management with your teen or teens as they get older.
Yes, many teens are more than capable of grasping the importance of good money management.
That means discounts are a part of your life to finding saves when you leave home, building on the future and more.
So, is it time you educated your teen about money management?
What Money Values Will You Instill in Your Teen
In looking to educate any teens in your home about how best to manage money, here are a few suggestions:
- Teach them early – You’re not likely going to be giving your teen money advice right after birth. That said you do not want to wait until they leave the nest for college or other options. That said sit down with them when the time is right to talk finances. Chances are your teen is already being exposed to such talk in school. This would be in any business classes they are taking as part of their schoolwork. You can give your teen some tips on why it is important to have a good financial head on their shoulders at an early age.
- Set good examples – You can set good examples for your teen in the financial actions you take over time. As an example, do you need a getaway anytime soon? If yes, you could show your teen how you go about saving money when traveling as a family. Things can get rather expensive when a family is away from home on a trip. With that in mind, show to your teen how money can be saved on all different aspects of a trip. This can be on things such as airfare, hotels, vehicles, eating out and more. The hope is your teen or teens pick up some good habits from you and look to incorporate them into their lives.
- Encourage work part-time – Depending on the age of your teen, they may be in a good position now to get a part-time job. If this is true, by all means encourage them to do so. While you never want to force your teen into working, giving them a gentle nudge to do so is fine. Not only can they earn a little money in having part-time work, it can help them to gain more responsibility. That part-time gig can also teach them about money management. They can put some or much of the funds towards college, buying a vehicle when old enough and more. The education they get from it can be worthwhile.
- Saving for the future – It is never too early to set up a retirement plan. With that in mind, you may want to help your teen with a savings account for starters. This will help them to learn how important it is to save money for the future. When old enough to be in a workplace plan for retirement, the savings account you began for them could be key. Yes, such an account could have been the launching point to teach them the importance of saving.
In teaching your teen about money management, where will you begin?
