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Financial Fun and Games for Kids

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Now that school is out, most children will be looking forward to participating in enjoyable activities throughout the summer. If you’re a parent of kids with an overabundance of energy, you know how difficult it can be to keep them engaged in useful endeavours during the holidays.

If your vacation budget is tight and you don’t want your children to spend countless hours glued to the TV screen, tablet or telephone, you will have to get creative in serving up summer fun. Here are a few ideas that will keep your kids entertained, while learning about money and finance.

Explore our money history

Our coins and banknotes can provide a wealth of information about our history and national facts for younger children. By creating entertaining activities around the units of currency, you will help them to recognise them and appreciate interesting tidbits about our country. Continue reading Financial Fun and Games for Kids →

Having Fun With Money

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When some people think of finance, they may conjure images of imposing business people dressed in expensive suits speaking a language that goes way over their heads. To be frank, some of the money information in the media really does sound like college course material that most of us would prefer to skip.

Apart from the formality of finance, many people have less-than-positive sentiments about their personal money situations. When they think about their financial issues, they may feel confused, intimidated, frustrated, and even fearful. Money, for many people, is definitely not fun.

Change your money mindset

Unfortunately, having a distant or apprehensive approach to financial matters can prevent you from getting the most from your money and from achieving your financial objectives. You need to be confident and optimistic about your finances in order to succeed with money. Continue reading Having Fun With Money →