Teaching Kids Basic Personal Finance Concepts

Kids need to be taught the basic money lessons early through watching their parents and through their own practice.

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Teaching how to save money and building credit are some of the most important money lessons from my parents.

Two More Money Lessons from My Parents

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Another life lesson my parents taught me is about building credit and how building a decent credit score is beneficial for me as a young adult.

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Even though, I don’t have a credit card right now, I know that when I receive one, I will be one step ahead of the young adults out there, whose parents did not teach them about building credit.

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