life 101
teaching
teens
to budget
starting now pays off
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Jumpstart your teen’s financial future by
teaching them the basics of managing
finances from the beginning.
“BUDGET” ISN’T A DIRTY WORD
The word budget may send your teenagers into a frenzy as they
try to figure out why they are being punished, mainly because
budgeting is often seen as something that forces people to
deprive themselves of anything but necessities. But in truth,
budgeting can empower us financially, and the best way for your
teens to learn it is to do it.
Jessica Pigg, business development manager at Guardian
Credit Union, recommends involving teens in daily household
budgeting and financial activities. “This will lay a foundation
that will prepare them to stand firmly on their own and make
sound financial decisions in the future,” she said.
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