What Halloween Teaches Kids About Money
Don’t let personal finance spook your kids. There are lots of fun ways to talk about money. Here’s how you can use Halloween to explain money
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Talking About Ways to Pay
Talking about the different methods can help kids realise plastic cards aren’t a magical source of money!
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The Advantages of Pocket Money – A Parent’s Guide
It may just seem like another expense in the long list of regular outgoings, but there’s a number of very good reasons behind why we’ve been giving a regular amount of money to children for the past two hundred years. So let’s look at the advantages of giving pocket money!
A Parent’s Guide to Life Insurance
No-one likes thinking about death, but if the worst should happen, life insurance can help protect your nearest and dearest from money worries. Here’s our simple guide on what to consider.
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Talking About Earning
Sadly, money doesn’t always appear magically as pocket money or birthday presents. Helping kids earn cash, rather than just handing it out, can teach them about the value of money.
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Top data privacy tips for children
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Rooster Hero: Bobby Seagull
The Pocket Money Index – UK
Our Pocket Money Index is an annual snapshot of the monetary habits of kids aged 4-14 across the UK. Whether it’s the average allowance given per week, or the amounts paid for household chores are, you’ll find it all here.
The Kids Allowance Report
A glimpse into the habits of young pocket money earners in the US
The Pocket Money Index – Australia
A glimpse into the habits of young pocket money earners in Australia
A Parent’s Guide to Premium Bonds
Premium Bonds are a saving account with added excitement. Instead of earning interest on your savings, you get the chance to win tax-free cash prizes every month. You might win a million pounds – or you might win nothing at all. However, unlike a lottery, you can always get your savings back. It’s worth noting that the Premium Bond rate is set to be cut in December 2020 which will affect your chance of winning.
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Talking About Saving For Goals
Setting a goal gives your kids a reason to start saving!
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Pocket Money Chores List – A Parent’s Guide
Pocket money and Chores – It’s the second most popular question we get, just behind ‘How much pocket money should I give?’. Find out what chores to set, how much to pay, as well as different parental approaches
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Fun Math Games for Kids
This month we’ve got some interactive games – both physical and digital – that helps explain math to kids in a fun and interactive way.
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Rooster Family Story: Meet the Kylven Family
Ross Kylven and his family have been using RoosterMoney since September last year to help better manage their money habits. Dad to Carter and Michelle, Ross runs theFIway.com and advocates financial literacy and independence.