Making Kids Money Masters

What’s Really on Your Child’s Christmas List?

December 7, 2020

Did you know that children started writing lists to good ol’ Santa Claus in 1879? For over 140 years, children across the globe would write what they want to receive for Christmas from Santa Claus and their families.

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Can’t Cook? Even You Can Serve a Yummy Thanksgiving Dinner!

November 23, 2020

If you are like me, “Culinary Expert” is not apart of your repertoire and just thinking the phrase “Thanksgiving Dinner” makes you anxious. What if I told you that it doesn’t have to be that way? Since this Thanksgiving will be different due to the Pandemic. Instead of feeding 15 people, you might find yourself feeding 4 people or less with close friends and immediate family.

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Your Stress Free Holiday Shopping Guide for 2020!

November 19, 2020

I know what you are probably thinking, how is it November already? Didn’t this year just start? For a year that feels like it has been going on for an eternity, we still always feel that the holidays are constantly creeping up behind us!

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Counting Those Blessings: Thanksgiving Edition

November 17, 2020

2020 is not like any ordinary year. With a historical event that is the COVID-19 Pandemic, there were many things that changed our mindsets on what is to come.

It definitely has not been easy for us, but imagine how children are doing? How are they feeling about all of this? A lot of their events, school activities, sports are postponed or cancelled. With video conferencing becoming the new normal, kids are not having their usual socialization like they did in school.

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Smart & Spooky Ways to Celebrate Halloween in 2020!

October 26, 2020

No one would have predicted last year that this Halloween, we would be in the middle of a pandemic. A lot of vacations, gatherings and concerts have been cancelled and or postponed due to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Black Friday…Is it worth going?

December 10, 2018

Since 1952, Black Friday has been the beginning of the Holiday shopping season. Black Friday falls the day after Thanksgiving and has become a shopping tradition for all.

When you think of the term “Black Friday”, many Americans think of crowds, long lines and stress. A lot of retailers are starting Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving, the Wednesday before and the Monday after. Retailers even resorted to having sales on Monday dubbing it as “Cyber Monday.” READ MORE


Uh-Oh! How to Prepare for Halloween at the very Last Minute

October 30, 2018

Halloween creeped (no pun intended) on you and is tomorrow. Are you prepared? Halloween requires a lot of supplies to ensure a ghoulish time such as candy, costumes and decorations. I am going to teach you how to do this all last minute. (No pressure)

 

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How to Talk to Your Children About Money

October 8, 2018

 

Not sure how or when to have the “money talk” with your kids? Come hear our team from Money Masters, Inc. and Walter the Vault speak about the importance of children’s financial literacy.

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Freeport Memorial Library

114 W. Merrick Road | Freeport, NY, 11520

 

Free admission!


Time to Enjoy the Fruits of Your Lemonade Stand

August 15, 2018

Time to Enjoy the Fruits of Your Lemonade Stand

 

When the work is done [How to operate a lemonade stand] and your child’s lemonade stand has closed for the day, there is still another life lesson [lessons from a lemonade stand] for them to learn. No doubt your child is excited to have made some money and wants to run to the store to buy a new toy, but this is the time to teach children about what to do with the money they earned.

 

Don’t spend it all. Learning to save and manage money is crucial to building wealth and a secure financial foundation and it is never too early to teach your kids this lesson. A piggy bank is a great way to start. Have your children put some of the money they earned (as well as other money they get) into a piggy bank. Explain that the objective is to fill the piggy bank with dollars and coins and save this money for the future. You can discuss saving for short- and long-term goals, so they understand how they can afford to buy things and how long it takes to save for something they really want. It’s all about understanding the value of money.

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When Life Gives You Bad Lemons…

August 15, 2018

When Life Gives You Bad Lemons

Your children want to set up a lemonade stand. You think it’s a great idea because it can teach them many life and money skills (link to first post). But sometimes, it may not go as smoothly as you thought. Here’s a few hurdles your kids may encounter and how to help your kids through it:

 

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