This morning on Today I spoke with Matt Lauer about some tips parents can offer their children to help them find summer employment. To learn more, check out the video clip below.
On Today’s Money 911 we talked about ways parents can help students build credit and where you can turn for help with consolidating student loans. To learn more check out the video clip below.
On Today’s Money 911 we talked about how to invest a monetary gift when the payout date is years away and where you can look for funding when you’re about to start a residency program. To learn about these topics and more check out the video clip below.
Yesterday I was on CNN Student News with Ben Tinker to speak about getting down to the basics of earning and saving money. Check out the full video clip below, I’m on at the 7:00 mark.
In my appearance on The Talk I gave some tips about teaching your kids about money then answered some viewer questions. Check out the two video clips below to learn more.
Jean: Loved the article in USA magazine. My question is: What are your children responsible for buying? Do they buy their own clothes, hygiene products, etc or is their allowance only for their wants and entertainment? How much do they get? We have friends that give their kids $150/month and the kids are responsible for buying everything. We give our child a small allowance but find ourselves dishing out more so we are trying to figure out how much to give. Thanks for the help – September
Hi September — Love YOUR name. My children are responsible for paying for entertainment, snacks and meals outside the house and gifts for their friends (which, if you have a teenage girl, you know is a lot) plus luxuries like clothing they don’t really need and manicures (again, teenage girl.). I basically figured out how much those things cost — $20-$25 a week and that’s what I give my kids. If you can say no to the dishing out without feeling like you’re leaving your kids short, you’re giving them the right amount. And for anyone who didn’t read the story: Here it is.
On Today’s Money 911 we discussed whether it’s better to buy a new car or a used car, and how moms who are re-entering the workforce can avoid work from home scams. Check out the video clip below to learn more.
Last week, I spoke with Emily Driscoll from Fox Business about whether kids should have a hand in paying for their college tuition. Read her article here to see my take.