CREATE HABITS THAT WILL HELP YOUR CHILDREN
UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF TRUE WEALTH
The Money Mama Has Tips for Teaching Your Kids Money Smarts
April is Financial Literacy for Youth Month and with 40% of American
families spending more than they earn each year, according to the Federal
Reserve, it is more important than ever to teach children smart money habits
at an early age.
Lori Mackey, The Money Mama is the founder of youth financial literacy
site, Prosperity 4 Kids. Lori founded Prosperity4Kids in 2003 with the
mission of teaching kids financial responsibility. Lori believes all
children should understand the meaning of true wealth: the freedom to have
jobs they are passionate about, the financial ability to support causes they
care about, and the security to see themselves comfortably into retirement.
Lori and Kijiji, a free, family-friendly, local classifieds Web site, have
teamed up to spread the word about the importance of learning money
management skills at a young age during Financial Literacy for Youth Month.
The Money Mama is available to talk about a variety of topics surrounding
youth financial literacy, including:
Tips for parents to help their children develop smart investing,
saving and spending habits
Explaining common mistakes parents make when it comes to kids and
money
Developing a plan for parents to help their kids to give, invest, save
and spend wisely
Lori Mackey, founder of Prosperity4Kids, is an award-winning author, speaker
and coach who creates fun financial education products for kids and is
recognized as a leading expert on kids and money. Mackey, also known as
The Suze Orman for Kids teaches financial literacy to children from ages 3
to 16, wants every child on the planet understand the meaning of true
wealth: the freedom to have jobs they are passionate about, the financial
ability to support causes they care about, and the security to see
themselves comfortably into retirement.
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