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HOW TO TEACH TEENAGERSABOUT MONEYEveryone is feeling thepressure from the increased costson everything from food to cars.Teaching our kids about money ata young age gives them a greatfoundation to be able to managetheir money as adults.Give them the responsibility ofa bank account.By the time your child is ateenager, you should be able toset them up with a simple bankaccount. Make sure they realizewhat fees occur if they spendmore money than they have intheir account. This takes moneymanagement to the next level,and will (hopefully) prepare themsit down and have the talk—thefor managing a much heftier“how are we going to pay foraccount when they get older.college” talk. Let your teen knowGet them saving for college.that student loans are an optionThere’s no time like theto fund their education but theypresent to have your teen startcome at a cost and should besaving for college. Do they planavoided if possible. Talk throughon working a summer job?all the alternatives out there, likePerfect! Too young to be hired atgoing to community college,a local store? There are still waysgoing to an in-state university,to make money- babysit, mowworking part-time while in school,the yard in the summer or shoveland applying for scholarships.snow during winter monthsLots of scholarships are availablefor your neighbors. Help yourif they are willing to put in the workchild decide how much of theirto apply for them.paycheck goes to their collegeTeach them the danger of creditfund and how much can be usedcards.for “fun” money- buying a newAs soon as your teen turnsvideo game, stopping at their18, they’ll get credit card offers—favorite coffee spot, or a new pairespecially once they’re in college.of shoes they have been wanting.If you haven’t taught them whyMaybe parents or grandparentsdebt is a bad idea, they’ll becomewill match whatever the childyet another credit card victim.saves in the college account toThere is plenty of time to worryhelp out with school expenses.about a credit score later so throwTeach them to steer clear ofthose offers in the shred bin.student loans.Get them on a simple budget.Before your teen everSince your teen is glued toapplies to college, you need to12 February 2022 I QC Family Focustheir mobile device anyway, getthem active on a simple budgetingapp. Now is the time to get yourteen in the habit of budgetingtheir income—no matter howsmall It is. They should learn theimportance of making a plan fortheir money while they’re stillunder your roof.Introduce them to the magic ofcompound interest.We know what you’rethinking. You can barely get yourteen to brush their hair—how inthe world are they supposed tobecome investment savvy? Theearlier your teen can get startedinvesting, the better. Compoundinterest is a magical thing!Introduce your teen to it at anearly age, and they’ll get a headstart on preparing for their future.By sitting down with yourteenager and having an open andhonest conversation, then theywill have a great start to managingtheir money.
CHEESY POTATO SOUPNeed a quick and easy recipe that tastes great on acold winter day? This is a family favorite.2 stalks celery, chopped2 carrots, peeled and grated1/2 c. onion, chopped1 TBSP butter2 10 1/2oz cans chicken broth2 10 3/4oz cans cream of potato soup1 1/2 cups of shredded Cheddar Cheese3/4 c. sour creamsalt and pepper to tasteIn a large saucepan, saute celery, carrots and onionin butter. Add broth, simmer for 20 minutes. Stirin soup, cheese and sour cream. Simmer for 15minutes longer. Add salt and pepper to taste.Serves 6. Enjoy!in a world of mediocre & ordinary...FIND THEBUSINESS THAT WILLIN THE QUAD CITIES!Caught in the clutches ofthe villain of indecision?Find the business superheroesat LocalsLoveUs.comQC Family Focus I February 2022 13
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