Teaching Kids About Money

Teaching Kids About Money

How to Teach Kid the Value of Money

by Gregg Murset, CFP

Love them or hate them, New Years Resolutions do make you think about the future. According to a 2012 survey by University of Scranton, an estimated 190 million Americans create a yearly list of things to do or improve upon. If by chance one of your items is to create a financial plan, live on a budget or get debt under control, then January is the perfect month for you to since it’s National Financial Wellness month in the U.S.  MyJobChart.com CEO Gregg Murset recommends making resolutions that are achievable for you but can also serve as teachable moments for your children.

To help move your children in the right direction in 2014, Murset suggests:

No More Hand Outs

Decide you are not going to just shell out money to your kids anymore.  When they come to looking for money, let them know that they will have to work for it. Tying work and reward together in meaningful ways will help them understand responsibility and accountability.

2014 Baby Name Trends

2014 Baby Name Trends

2014 Baby Name Predictions: 5 Trends Say Goodbye to Aiden and Jayden

2013 was definitely a banner year for outrageous baby names. 2014 is shaping up to be the year that pushes the boundaries of what was previously considered “normal” though.   Gone are the vogue of baby names ending in –den, such as Brayden, Jayden, Aiden, and alike, as well as the ‘x’ madness of Axl and Xander. As parents strive to distinguish their children from peers, social baby naming website, Belly Ballot is predicting some shocking baby name trends for 2014. The site collects real-time data on what names parents are selecting from around the globe.  Based on naming data from over 3,500 parents, along with 25,000 votes from their friends and family, the site has released the following baby name predictions for the 2014 New Year:

Unconventional Spellings

Extreme Arenacross Nationals Jan 24th-25th

O'Reilly Extreme Arenacross

Extreme Arenacross Nationals at Mesquite Arena January 24-25

O’Reilly Auto Parts presents the Extreme Arenacross Nationals at Mesquite Arena January 24-25, 2014. See high flying arenacross racing from pee wee’s to the fastest pros from around the country in an all out air assault on the huge indoor track. Featured classes will be the 250F Pro, 450F Pro, and ATV Pro.  All Pro riders will be racing for their share of the big cash purse.  Arenacross Nationals start at 7:30 pm.  Gates open at 6 pm nightly. Friday night is kid’s night.  The first 200 kids get free toy motorcycles.