Category Archives: parenting

Investing for the future

Being a mother certainly changes how one perceives money. As a couple, we just used to save a very little portion since everything else is covered by insurance (health, car, dental, etc.). Having a child definitely makes it a lot different because every spending we make is a calculated risk. We want to save up…

Teaching a Child to Save

As early as now, I want my daughter to learn how to save. I believe at her age of 3, she now understands the value of money. Why do I think she understands? First, I’m teaching her numbers; from 1 to 999 (but she’s only comfortable until 199 so far) and sometimes she tries to…

Teach your child how to save

Saving money is really important. Even though my parents are well-off, they were able to teach me the value of saving money by buying me this huge plastic piggy bank. All throughout my elementary and high school years, my dad and I had a deal — whatever amount I was able to save in my…