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The Battle of the Riches: David and Goliath
We need to teach kids about the real David and Goliath story. When it comes to money, the Goliaths are Rich and the Davids are Wealthy.
5 min read


How Red Bull Makes Money
Teach your kids how Red Bull makes money so they can learn the importance of having more than once source of income.
6 min read


4 ways social media can stop your kids becoming wealthy
This blog sets out 4 ways social media can stop kids becoming wealthy and what we can do to help them.
5 min read


How to teach kids about Buy Now, Pay Later
Buy Now, Pay Later is popping up everywhere. We need to teach kids about it and help them understand why they need to avoid
6 min read


Frozen - The Money Version: Helping kids learn about spending
63% of adults overspend and are in debt (excluding mortgages). This story helps kids learn about spending sensibly using the movie Frozen.
7 min read


When kids ask"How much do you earn?"
Are you prepared for when a child ask "How much do you earn?". We need to make sure we don't shut them down and help them learn about money.
5 min read


Baby Boomers vs Millennials: The Financial Difference
There are many financial differences between baby boomers and millennials. If these trends continue, it will be hard for our kids.
7 min read


How Starbucks Makes Money (not just coffee)
Starbucks makes a lot of money from the Starbucks card. Find out how they are making over $200 million each year from the card.
4 min read


Why I feel sorry for Rich Kids
Rich Kids have lots of opportunities but if they aren't taught about money, they could face lots of challenges when they grow up.
7 min read


Teaching kids about Tax: Interactive Blog
This interactive blog will help your kids learn about tax as they have to find away to raise money for schools on a newly discovered island!
7 min read


The Misunderstandings (A story about investing)
With inflation at high levels, teaching kids how to invest their money is one of the best ways to look after their money.
5 min read


2 Reasons I’m happy the stock market has fallen
Since the start of the year, the stock market has fallen. I'm happy about this for two reasons which I explain in this blog.
5 min read


The Life of Scammer Charles Ponzi
To help my kids learn to look after their money, i told them about the life of the scammer Charles Ponzi.
5 min read


5 Clever Tricks Companies Use To Get Us To Spend More Money
To help our kids avoid spending impulsively, let them know about these 5 clever tricks companies use to get us to spend more money
6 min read


What lessons can we learn from bushmen about money? The Baboon Salt Trap
Like the bushmen, who teach their kids on how to set a Salt Trap to find water, we need to teach our kids how to look after money.
4 min read


How McDonalds REALLY Makes Money
McDonalds does just make money from selling burgers. So how does McDonalds really make money? Via franchise model and real estate
4 min read


3 Benefits of a 'No Money Day'
A No Money Day isn't about just saving money for one day. It's about appreciating how much we spend and rely on money.
4 min read


That 'Lucky Mother' Fable: Luck vs Skill
When it comes to money, we need our kids to understand the difference between what is luck and what is skill. This fortune fable will help!
4 min read


Explaining Dividend Investing To Kids
Teaching kids about the magic of dividend investing can get them excited about starting to save and invest their money now.
5 min read


Explaining NFTs To Kids
In this blog I help parents overcome the challenge of explaining NFTS (Non-fungible tokens) to kids.
9 min read
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