Shopped till you dropped? The holidays can be the perfect time for teaching your child some financial responsibility lessons.
Jobs for Kids that are Eager to Earn
23/03/2011 By Leave a Comment
Have your kids expressed an interest in earning an income? Do they want things that you’re unwilling to purchase outright? Or are you simply looking for a way to teach them the value of hard work and fair pay? If your children are eager to join the workforce, there are a number of ways you can help them to reach their goals. Of course, the route you choose will depend largely on the age of your child, but it’s never too soon (or too late) to teach your children the skills they will need to get by in the world one day. And it’s even more important now, as experts continuously agree that financial literacy must be a bigger priority in elementary and high school courses. And it all starts with a good work ethic. Here are a few jobs that will get them started on the right foot.
Toronto Waldorf Village Market: Not your usual student job
30/12/2010 By Leave a Comment
The Village Market, where Morgan works, is an organic farmers market that happens every Saturday morning from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm all year round in the lower level of the Toronto Waldorf School. It’s the only year-round organic farmers market in York Region. Morgan started working at the market when he was in Grade 8. His first job was to help with cleanup which involves putting away tables, mopping floors and sweeping up vegetable scraps.
Teaching Kids Money Smarts
27/10/2010 By 1 Comment
Kids need to learn the value of money at an early stage in life and very little is being done to provide the information for kids and teens to develop the right financial habits, and both parents and teachers can help. VIDEO SERIES: How to teach your kids about money Providing your kids with an [...]
Make Your Teen Saving Savvy
01/10/2010 By Leave a Comment
Most adults today can recall times of financial stress in their youth due to mismanagement of money, or just plain lack of knowledge when it came to something as basic as a monthly budget. It therefore stands to reason that one of the most valuable gifts you can give your child before he or she is initiated into the adult world (known as college) is a sound understanding of the value of money: how to earn it, how to spend it, and how to save it.
Beyond RESPs: Saving for School
22/09/2010 By 1 Comment
Options to help what you’re saving match what you’ll need You want the best for your child – and for plenty of powerful reasons, a college or university education is one of the best things you can do to give them a great start in life. There’s the increased earning potential, of course – the [...]
