Tips for Teaching Money Management Skills
Graduation is an exciting time to think about the future. As students receive their diplomas, they look forward to college, the real world, and all the future holds. But some graduates don't have the financial literacy they need to navigate the real world. To ensure your distance learner has a basic understanding of money management, use these eight tips to teach him about personal finance.
1. Administer a weekly allowance. This can help even young children learn to manage money. However, simply providing an allowance isn't enough. Teach your student how money is earned by creating a weekly list of chores to be completed before he receives his "paycheck." Encourage your student to practice budgeting by setting aside a certain percentage of his earnings to donate, save, and invest.
2. Charge interest if you lend money. When your student finds an item he has to have but can't quite afford, loan him the additional money with interest attached. Determine a repayment plan and withdraw the designated amount from your student's weekly allowance. As your student continues to make interest payments after the item has been paid off, the cost of borrowing money will become quite clear.
3. Encourage your older student to start his own summer business. From lawn care to pet sitting, your student can tap into his personal interests and make summer work fun. Help your student create a plan and loan him the money to cover initial costs. Throughout the summer, continually encourage your student to practice saving, donating, and investing portions of his income.
4. Encourage your student to take a personal finance course. Studying finances in an academic setting can help your student become familiar with financial terminology. AOA's personal financial literacy course provides a foundation to help your student develop financial responsibility and decision-making skills.
5. Challenge your student to do the grocery shopping. This real-world lesson will show your
1. Administer a weekly allowance. This can help even young children learn to manage money. However, simply providing an allowance isn't enough. Teach your student how money is earned by creating a weekly list of chores to be completed before he receives his "paycheck." Encourage your student to practice budgeting by setting aside a certain percentage of his earnings to donate, save, and invest.
2. Charge interest if you lend money. When your student finds an item he has to have but can't quite afford, loan him the additional money with interest attached. Determine a repayment plan and withdraw the designated amount from your student's weekly allowance. As your student continues to make interest payments after the item has been paid off, the cost of borrowing money will become quite clear.
3. Encourage your older student to start his own summer business. From lawn care to pet sitting, your student can tap into his personal interests and make summer work fun. Help your student create a plan and loan him the money to cover initial costs. Throughout the summer, continually encourage your student to practice saving, donating, and investing portions of his income.
4. Encourage your student to take a personal finance course. Studying finances in an academic setting can help your student become familiar with financial terminology. AOA's personal financial literacy course provides a foundation to help your student develop financial responsibility and decision-making skills.
5. Challenge your student to do the grocery shopping. This real-world lesson will show your