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Money Concepts

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Money Concepts

Your Child's $5 a Week Could Be Worth $170,000 at Retirement

At 7% returns, starting early beats saving more. Here's the math — and how to explain it tonight.

5 min read · Ages 8–14
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Money Concepts

What Is a Bank, Really? How to Explain It to a Child Who's Never Thought About It

Most kids know where money comes from. Very few know where it goes — or what it does when it gets there.

4 min read · Ages 6–10 Coming Soon
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Money Concepts

Why "Buy Now, Pay Later" Makes Sense to Kids — and What to Say Instead

Credit feels like magic to children. Here's how to make the invisible cost visible.

5 min read · Ages 10–14 Coming Soon

Family Systems

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Family Systems

How to Run a Family Finance Meeting Your Kids Will Actually Look Forward To

A 20-minute monthly meeting that turns money from a mystery into a family project.

6 min read · All Ages Coming Soon
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Allowance

The Earn–Save–Give Framework: A Simple Allowance System That Teaches All Three

Three jars, one principle, and a system your child will remember long after the dollars add up.

5 min read · Ages 6–12 Coming Soon
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Family Systems

The Grocery Store Challenge: How to Turn a Weekly Errand Into a Money Lesson

Give your child a budget, a list, and 30 minutes. What happens next might surprise you.

4 min read · Ages 8–13 Coming Soon

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Why Financial Literacy Matters — And What Parents Can Do Now

🕐 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM 📍 Learning Lab · 2846 NW 69th St, Seattle WA

An introductory session for parents. Learn why early financial education creates lasting advantages, and walk away with three activities you can try this week.

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Apr
14
Monday

The Money Talk: How to Have It Without Making It Awkward

🕐 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM 📍 Learning Lab · 2846 NW 69th St, Seattle WA

Many parents avoid talking about money with their kids. This workshop gives you a framework and real scripts to make it natural, age-appropriate, and even fun.

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