Because of this I was so happy to get my hands on a copy of Do You See a Money Tree? A workbook that will actually help my kids make sense of money. Great!
About the booklet
This September, the Ontario Ministry of Education will be introducing a new program in schools to help students develop the money management skills needed to succeed in today’s increasingly complex world.
Ellen Roseman, the Star’s personal finance and columnist has written a book called “Do You See A Money Tree?” which is designed to help children make sense of dollars and cents. It’s challenging, but not taxing. It’s written with young children in mind and is interactive and fun.
Giveaway time
5 (five) lucky CANADIAN winners will win their own “Do You See A Money Tree?” workbooks to give them the inside scoop on how to teach kids the art of saving their money!
To win a copy for your family leave a comment below telling me a money tip you remember from your childhood
For additional entries you can tweet daily
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Rules* This giveaway is open to residents of Canada. 5 winners will be selected using random.org and notified by email. You will have 48 hours to respond. Giveaway ends August 5th at 11:59pmET
Disclaimer- I received a copy of the above book for review purposes. All opinions expressed re honest and of my own
13 comments:
thats the problem...I didn't get any money tips, and it took me years after I finished University to pay off my debt...now except my car I pay off my one credit card each month.
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The most memorable tip I got was, "it's not how much you make, it's how much you keep that counts". I also remember when I opened my first bank account (a children's savings account) they sent me newsletters every now and then with their mascot on it. There were cartoons and games and other things that referred to money on them. Wish I could find a bank that did that now for my kids.
My mom would always stop me before buying something and make me figure out how much I earned per hour. Then she would say what is your most hated task. After that, she would make me calculate how long I would have to do that task to get the item I wanted. Then would ask if it was worth it. It is something I still do now.
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I was always made to save half my allowance in my bank account - and save for something big. If that item cost over $100 my parents would meet me 1/2 way - that is how I got my first camera, I paid half and they paid half. I loved that camera!
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Oooh money tip? From my parents? I am with the first poster... I didn't really get any. I do remember having a bank account as young as I could remember. I think it was opened for me as a baby. It allowed me to have control over something grown up that was entirely mine. So I did the same for my sons from the first month they were born.
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I laughed when I read what info you wanted here. I got $1 per week allowance as a kid. My tip? At the time, penny candy was still a penny. I would make the poor corner store clerk get down on her knees to get into that penny candy under the counter and count out 100 mixed candies for me. I figured that was my best value.
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My mom told me to save half of my allowance for the really big purchases.
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