KidsAndMoney

Buying your teen a first car is fraught with emotions, and even more laden with financial implications: Used or new? Who pays for what? How much input does the new driver get in the purchase decision? How can you get the best deal on insurance? We surveyed the experts to get those answers and more.

Borders has a summer reading program for kids 12 and younger that offers a free book for reading any 10 books of their choosing. No purchase necessary! Here is how it works: 1. Have your kid read 10 books this summer and write the titles on this form. 2. Sign the form and bring it into your...

Despite what you think, when it comes to your kids and money they're listening to you.. At least that's what a recent survey by Salem Five Bank, a community bank based in Salem, Mass., seem to suggest. Salem Five Bank, which I referenced in a recent post about setting up a savings account for your...

Kids have built-in radar when it comes to detecting something that's supposed to be good for them, and educational games are definitely on the no-fly list. So, when I heard about The Great Piggybank Adventure, a free online game for kids ages 8-14, I have to admit I was skeptical. How is a...

Break out those art supplies and slap on your thinking caps, kids, it's time to doodle for dollars. The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) has announced the 2010 theme for its annual "Be Money Wi$e National Financial Literacy Poster Contest" open to students in the third through...

After delivering four beautiful babies of her own, supermodel and Project Runway host, Heidi Klum, has designed two new maternity lines: Lavish by Heidi Klum for A Pea in the Pod, and Loved by Heidi Klum for Motherhood Maternity. The model mama is due to deliver her newest additions in stores and...

When it comes to allowances, kids and parents alike believe "everybody's doing it," ... everybody except them. The truth is, however, while some families do have their progeny paydays in order, most of us don't. We all want to teach our kids how to be financially savvy and responsible, but...

Sure most high schools and college students learn the basics like how to balance a checkbook, but few know how to navigate the complicated financial waters facing them when they graduate. Things like credit card debt, what's now required to get a loan and how easily your credit can take a beating...

The fancy schmancy kitchen store Sur la Table has a lot of kid's stuff on sale right now. Placemats showing barnyard animals, dinosaurs or a map of the United States are $2.90 (orig. $5). A pint-sized rolling pin is $6 (orig $10) and a 25-piece baking set, above, is $20 (orig $35). Also on sale:...

I don't think I know anyone who isn't on a budget this holiday (and those of you who aren't, feel free to keep that happy news to yourself). For the rest of us playing Santa on a shoestring, I bring tidings of great joy. Yes, Virginia you can find great toys priced under $20 -- and I'm talking...