Money Here and Money There, Teaching Money Everywhere with Dr. Melody Bell, Founder, and CEO of Financial Beginnings
How early is too early to teach financial literacy to children? Based on the discussion with Dr. Melody Bell, it’s hard to start too early. From teaching by example and demonstrating healthy money management behaviors to using tips and tricks to encouraging smart and responsible financial habits with young children and teens, listen in as host Todd Christensen and Financial Beginning’s founder Dr. Melody Bell addresses different approaches and venues for helping children learn about money.
- Approaches to when and how to start talking to young children about money
- Spending parent’s money versus spending their own money
- Starting early and starting fun and how to bring in family money activities
- The challenges of teaching with digital money rather than cash
- Ideas for encouraging savings and savvy shopping
- State educational standards and classes in the classroom and schools
- Opening bank accounts for young children
Links mentioned in the show:
- Financial Beginnings (Dr. Melody Bell)
- Jumpstart Personal Finance Standards
