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Money Management Activities For Teenagers

24.03.23 | Janice | No Comments

Money management is an essential life skill that every teenager should learn. Unfortunately, many young people today struggle with managing their finances. Therefore, it’s crucial to start teaching them early how to save, budget, and invest. Knowing how to manage your personal finance is a valuable life skill. In this post, we’ll explore some of the most important money management activities for teenagers, including online resources, savings accounts, financial goals, practical money skills, fun budgeting activities, and spending habits.

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Online Resources

The internet is a treasure trove of information on money management. There are many websites and apps that can help teenagers learn about personal finance. Some popular online resources include:

  1. Mint: Mint is a free budgeting app that allows users to track their spending and create budgets.
  2. Khan Academy: Khan Academy is a non-profit organization that provides free educational resources on various topics, including personal finance.
  3. The Balance: The Balance is a website that provides articles and resources on money management, investing, and other personal finance topics.
  4. In the UK, the Money Saving Expert has fantastic Teen Cash Class lessons for both parents and students.

By using these online resources, teenagers can learn about budgeting, saving, investing, and other essential money management skills.

Savings Accounts

Opening a savings account is an excellent way for teenagers to start saving money. Savings accounts allow young people to earn interest on their savings, which can help them build wealth over time. Here are some tips for opening a savings account:

  1. Look for a savings account with a high-interest rate: The higher the interest rate, the more money the teenager will earn on their savings.
  2. Consider online banks: Online banks often offer higher interest rates than traditional banks.
  3. Look for accounts with no fees: Some banks charge fees for maintaining a savings account. Look for accounts that don’t charge any fees.

Financial Goals

Setting financial goals is an important part of money management. Young people should set both short-term and long-term financial goals. Short-term goals might include saving for a new phone or a concert ticket, while long-term goals might include saving for college or a down payment on a house. Here are some of the best ways to set financial goals:

  1. Make goals specific and measurable: For example, instead of saying “I want to save money,” the teenager should set a specific goal, such as “I want to save $500 for a new phone.”
  2. Write down goals: Writing down goals makes them more concrete and can help teenagers stay motivated.
  3. Break goals down into smaller steps: Big goals can be overwhelming. Breaking them down into smaller steps makes them more manageable.
    three teens saving money

    Practical Money Skills

    Learning practical money skills is essential for teenagers. Here are some practical money skills teenagers should learn:

    1. Budgeting: Budgeting is the process of creating a plan for how to spend money. Teenagers should learn how to create a budget and stick to it.
    2. Saving: Teenagers should learn how to save money and how to use savings accounts to earn interest on their savings.
    3. Investing: While teenagers may not have a lot of money to invest, learning about investing can help them build wealth over time.
    4. Credit: Teenagers should learn about credit scores, credit reports, and how to use credit responsibly.

    Fun Budgeting Activities

    Budgeting doesn’t have to be boring. There are many fun budgeting activities that help you learn about money management. Here are some ideas:

    1. Plan a fake vacation: Have the teenager plan a fake vacation using a set budget. This activity can teach them about budgeting and prioritizing expenses.
    2. Play a money management game: There are many games available that teach money management skills, such as Monopoly or The Game of Life.
    3. Start a savings challenge: Challenge the teenager to save a certain amount of money within a set period, such as a month or a year.

    Spending Habits

    Finally, teenagers should learn about good spending habits. Here are some tips for making good financial decisions:

    1. Avoid impulse purchases: Teenagers should think carefully before making a purchase and avoid impulse buys.
    2. Use cash: Using cash instead of credit or debit cards can help teenagers stay within their budget.
    3. Avoid debt: Teenagers should avoid taking on debt whenever possible.

    In conclusion, money management activities are an essential life skill that every teenager should learn. By using online resources, opening savings accounts, setting financial goals, learning practical money skills, participating in fun budgeting activities, and developing good spending habits, teenagers can become financially responsible adults.

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    As a parent herself, Janice knows that non screen activities are great for mindfulness and connecting kids with their families. Here she shares her tips and tricks for easy and inexpensive ways to get kids unplugged, connected with family and friends, and to enjoy just being kids!

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