Teens Saving Money / How To Stretch A Buck
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Teaching Teens How To Handle Money Can Be A Real Challenge
Teaching teens how to save money and stretch a buck can be an overwhelming challenge especially when we as parents are not so great at it ourselves. Teaching for me has always been a work in progress.
During these uncertain economic times, teaching my son and daughter to save even some of their money has been tough. Living in a materialistic world, kids are inundated by their friends and the media telling them they need more stuff. I try to be careful in teaching my kids in a way that they can learn that money doesn't solve everything so hopefully they will not get sucked into that false belief that it does.
I've gone as far, when the chance arose, to introduce the many bible verses that teach eternal truths about money. These verses can provide a springboard to discuss how best to view money and how to develop sound financial habits. It is more important than ever for young adults to be prepared for the financial challenges that lurk ahead. Teaching them about money creates an awareness that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
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"The financial preparedness of our nations's youth is essential to their well-being and of vital importance to our economic future," "In light of the problems that have arisen in the subprime mortgage market, we are reminded of how critically important it is for individuals to become financially literate at an early age so that they are better prepared to make decisions and navigate an increasingly complex financial marketplace," Ben Bernanke Federal Reserve Chairman.
Teens Saving Money and Stretching a Buck
know how to be a smart consumer.
know how to set goals and know what a short-term and long-term goal is.
know how to be a savvy spender.
know how to compare prices.
know how to be a price detective and how to set a goal for something they want to buy.
What Did Teens In High School Learn About Money?
Tips for Teens on How to Get Into the Saving Habit
Making savings a regular part of your life, along with spending is a great way for teens to develop good saving habits. Here are a few tips to help teens save money:
Save before spending - take your savings out immediately before spending any of the money.
Don't carry any cash - you don't need to always have cash on your person.
Teach yourself discipline - go to the mall without buying anything.
Only spend dollar bills. Put the change in a jar or piggy bank for savings. That way you will always be saving a little.
Keep a routine. Every time you get money, put some away.
Take only what you really need for spending and put the rest where it is difficult to get at.
Decide what percentage you will spend and what will go into savings.
Wait a week or two before considering a major purchase. By then you may not want the item or the price might even go down.
Start with small savings and increase a little at a time.
These tips should help you get started in saving your money.
Hubs and HubMobs on Saving Money
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Teaching teens to save money can be easy or difficult depending on how financial things are dealt with in your family. This list of practical advice can help your children to spend less and save more, thus paving the way to a more prosperous future. - Breaking the Habit of Spending Money
- The value of a penny
- How To Save Money Daily
- The Evolution of the Piggy Bank
- How to Save Money in a Recession
- Saving instead of Splurging - You CAN Do It
- How to Save Money - Money Saving Ways, Tips and Ideas
Helpful Links
- Financial Literacy Program for Young Adults
The Financially Free by 30 Online Course - The Financial Literacy Program for Young Adults that will Protect Your Child from Money Pitfalls & give them the Financial Skills necessary to Achieve Financial Security. - Memorial Hall Library Teen Room: The Green Pages
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Money Quotes
A penny saved is a penny earned. ~ Benjamin Franklin ~
Empty pockets never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that. ~ Norman Vincent Peale ~
He who loses money, loses much; He who loses a friend, loses much more; He who loses faith, loses all. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt ~
If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other area in his life. ~ Billy Graham ~
Friendship is like money, easier made than kept. ~ Samuel Butler ~
A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain. ~ Robert Frost ~
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Thanks Mighty Mom, instant gratification is sooo tempting but the kids are watching and learning from us all the time and will make life more difficult or easier so we need to be wise in our doings. I learned the hard way way too many times but I'm smartening up now ...it's about time. Thanks so much for stopping by and appreciating the hub.
I'm going to sign up for the online class if they'll extend the deadline to "financially free by 70" LOL!
LOL, I'm with ya on that one. Sounds like a very interesting online class. Warren Buffet gives his recommendations on this one for new investors. I'm in...Ya definitely I'm in....
The change from a dollar is the best system.
Another good one is to give up on one of your vices, like chewing gum, and every time you would have bought a pack, the money goes into your chewing gum jar.
That amounts up to a tidy some a year.
Not that i am saying you eat to much gum, just as an illustrative example is all.!
^!^
Just Another Innovative Hub Dittie. We all were just thinking on the topic "How to save money" while you thought differently - How can Teens save Money. Excellent.
Lol! How fortunate I was as a teenager, I never had the responsibility of having to save money ...
That's because I didn't have any!!! Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!
Great hub, Dottie! I could use many of these tips myself, but I've also sent the link to this hub to my two college students. One saves like a little old lady, but the other one -- oy vey!!!
Great advice, Dottie. I wish someone had passed this information along to me a half century ago. I hate to think of how much money I out-and-out wasted back then. I love Robert Frost's quote. Back in the 1940's my mother went to a bank to borrow some much needed money for household expenses. She told me the bank turned her down. She said, "They won't give you money unless you already have money." Shakespeare had it right: "Neither a borrower nor lender be."
Thanks Dottie,
Very good help here. I too wish I had learned these things in school. I love this quote: He who loses money, loses much; He who loses a friend, loses much more; He who loses faith, loses all. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt ~
Keep up the great work. Thanks ~ eddie
You know Miss Dottie, in times like these alot of adults would find all these tips useful too. I adore you writing style. You write some of the best hubs. Keep them coming Miss Dottie. Your number 1 fan
Wow it's great to see stuff happening while you are asleep LOL. Thanks everyone for stopping by and commenting. It means a lot to me.
Just_Rodney...thanks for bringing awareness to one of my vices. It's called a smoking habit which I gave up in July and have not put that money aside until today! Thanks so much for the reminder.
Guidebaba....thanks for your comment about how I thought differently, it made me laugh. I guess that just comes with being a mother. I think I developed a bad habit of giving up my own life, where is she I wonder.....to be figured out soon so stick around.
quicksand...That's a good one!....hahahahaha. LOL That pretty much sums up my life too!
CHEERS to the New Yorkers! They say you come in pairs...don't ask me who said that please!
NYLady - I just had a talk with my son last night after listening to him about not having enough money and in my motherly wisdom told him why and I told you sooo! Well he had a few facts for me too. Never underestimate the power in your kids words...LOL Now my daughter....I talked with her yesterday at college...she was on her way to a tanning session with a free coupon....she's great! LOL
Hey William...long time no see...lol... Thanks William, I could have been better informed too in my early years but I've also been told I wouldn't listen. See it all comes back in the wash. Now I just have to get rid of that song stuck in my head...how bout you William...is it still stuck in yours too! or would you rather be a _________? lol
Eddie...thank you! I agree, he who loses faith loses all. So always keep your faith Eddie cuz yours is contagious, very contagious, thank you!
Thanks Ashwin....I love seeing you around again and I just visited your blog this morning. I was going to leave you a comment but then I found myself back on your hub so I left a comment there for you. BTW loved your blog. Will revisit as time permits. Love your photography. And yes I agree these tips will help us adults too! Thanks for your kindly visit!
I agree with Ashwin, we all need these tips. Thanks Dottie. Cheers.
sometimes it is hard to do these things if when growing up you don't learn the value...I mean we all have a streak of who cares and it is ok to charge...but taught at a young age you begin to learn these things you have written about...Is a good reminder tho to all people...and Thanks for sharing your wisdom my dear...G-Ma :o) hugs (yes Ashwinsgpa am so happy you are back ! ! !)
Great tips, i never implemented for myself but now it's time to do it. Nice money quotes thanks for sharing Dottie
Thank you cgull, g-ma, and bhoge for sharing your thoughts and commenting. It is important that we continue to learn the importance of money and how to make it, save it and spend it.
HI Dottie, wow another great hub from my sis! :) These are great tips for teens and for much older teens like me LOL Hmmm living away from my parents for a looong time has taught me to save and spend wisely. I am glad for that. Yey! Thumbs up!
Thanks sis Michelle, hmmmm I like that, an older teen lol....I guess that would make me an older older teen! I'm glad something good came out of your living away! Thanks for the thumbs up! :)
Interesing Hub well written and a few points for all to ponder
I, like many teenagers just live for the day and if they took your advice, we will see lots more teenagers who have lots more money!
When i was a teenager, i did not have any qualms or hiccups to haggle, now im not a teenager, i find it very embarrassing to haggle when haggling is somewhat of a British tradition!
Hi Dottie,
Great Hub! Well organized. I love the bible verses that teach eternal truth about money. One of my children has a great handle on money management. Your hub will be a great help to share with the other child who is in great need of help. Thanks for sharing.
Barbie Perkins
Thank you sixtyorso for your kind comments. I also enjoyed your hub on your historic perspective of saving money.~Dottie~
Hi compu-smart... I wish sometimes I had the advise I dished out to my kids for myself when I was a teenager but I didn't. I see my daughter beginning to make some very wise choices and my son who is older than her beginning to pay attention because of sibling rivalry going on and he and his friends are getting pretty good at the art of haggling. So maybe if I'm lucky I'll have two rich kids...na I doubt it, but maybe! Thank you for coming by!
Hi Barbie....I'm glad that you liked those verses on eternal truths. I like them a lot too. I hope your second child finds the inspiration needed to save and spend his/her money well. Maybe someday you and Eddie will have 2 rich children like I'm hoping for so you can have everything your little hearts desire. Thanks for the visit.
Great tips! For me, I always use my ATM card because it encourages me to only buy what I truly need because I have to think when I am making each purchase. Handing over cash can become too easy.
Thanks for commenting SweetiePie. I never started going to an ATM machine because I always thought it too easy to spend money and you gave me a new way to think about that. I go to a bank just once a week and it is in a different town so I don't feel like going there more often. Thanks for stopping by.
Dottie, great tips and a great hub. My oldest daughter has went off to college and thank goodness she is very responsible when it comes to money management. I have told my daughter that we should write a college cookbook, for meals that are quick and easy and also budget friendly. I don't know if we could come up with enough recipes though, so we will probably never do it, but it is kind of a fun idea.
Thank you Gwendy and I think the college cookbook is a WOW fantastic idea. My daughter is a freshman at college in Massachusetts of 20,000 students. We parents spent money for refrigerators and microwaves for their rooms and would be nice if they put them to better use by making and storing some of their own meals once in a while. A college cookbook would come in handy. Thank you for your comments and for stopping by.
Thank you ever so much. My oldest is 12 and this will be an answer to prayer at this time. Thank you. Thank you.
RGraf, You are welcome. I am pleased that this hub was an answer to prayer. Thanks for stopping by.
Hi Dottis,
I'm just like William, and wish i read this (although not a half a century) along time ago!, i am hopeless with money and have always been!, I have the "live for today' mentaility which does not help for future plans, spending and investments
The few words of Eleanor Roosevelt has really made me think about things!!
Hi Comp....I have found through experience that there is a difference in 'living for today' and 'living in the moment' which is what I have shifted my life to do. To live in the moment has given me a much clearer vision for my future, it's just staying focused that's my problem. LOL. When we are William's age maybe we'll get it. I think I'll be there before you though and I'll let you know, k! :)
very good info
Great tips! It's never too early to start training children how to handle finances, and teens especially need help navigating the consumer pressures focused on their age group. Of course, we adults can learn from this, too.
Thank you Lgali
Elizabeth31...you give great advice and I too am learning from this. Thanks for coming by. I appreciate it.
Dottie 1,
You are very HUMAN and in such a good way.
I am thankful to see this hub. One thing that has my concern about the state of our world today is the youth. The economy is not geared for what children have been accustom to especially here in the USA. I am working on a hub right now that sort of deals with this subject but in a much broader vision. I hope you will drop in and read it when I have it published. Let me know what you think.
Your hub here is sound thinking and I hope that everyone can gain something from reading it. We have got to get a grip on spending and change the habits we have adopted as a throw away society. Good work, me poorQpine.
Thanks poorQpine for your kindness and I agree that we as a society need to get a grip. Now that I am a fan of yours I will be sure to keep an open eye for when you publish that hub.
Good info, Dottie! I've worried over the years that I have not set a very good example for my daughter in terms of savings, but she has really impressed me this fall. She is raising money to go to France next summer and even though she carries her ATM card with her "in case of emergencies," she hasn't used it, and she told me the other night that she has been tempted but she knows if she ever starts, she won't stop. I guess she learned something after all :-)
I know what you mean dineane about setting the money example. That is a great example of your daughter saving for her trip to France. You taught her well! Good job Mom. :-) BTW are you chaperoning the trip to France?
Afraid not...chaperone's have to pay too, and I haven't saved like she has ;-)
lol dineane...well I hope your daughter saved plenty so she will bring some nice souvenirs home for Mom!:)
Dottie- Nice hub. I wonder how I missed this hub earlier. It is so true as my mother always keeps saying this "money saved is money earned". The earliest saving habit I remember was when I was 6 years old my dad bought a piggy bank and he told me that all the money I get from my grandpa or anybody else I can save in that. This hub bought back that beautiful childhood memory. Btw I also want to thank you for your kind words in the forum yesterday. You really encourage so many people like me to become better at hub pages. Have a great day.
Thank you Countrywomen. I am happy that this hub brought back some good childhood memories for you. Sounds like your parents imparted wise beginnings for you which followed you straight into adulthood.
BTW thankyou for your kind words. I also would like you to know that I haven't even begun to tap into the knowledge that I could learn from you, Honestly Countrywomen. Take Care..
Good tips for kids. I think that all parents would be better served by spending a little time teaching their kids about saving and investing and spending less time at Abecrombie buying overpriced, torn-up jeans!
Even though my daughter looked like a fashion plate, she didn't even begin to "get" the need for designer names to look good. I was proud of her and that she understood about saving for the future and that one didn't need to buy every little thing one wants.
Good hub, good job!!
Madison
Thanks Madison...I appreciate your comments and agree that kids really do need, especially in todays economy, to learn how to handle money for their future. Be Blessed!
Great tips! I'm hoping to teach my almost teen, but it is so hard with society saying to spend spend!
Thanks!
You aren't kidding RGraf. It is and will be a challenge. Keep at it. Even when you think they aren't listening, they are. You may not know right away, but you eventually will! Happy Days are ahead! Stay Tuned!
Great tips! from a expert. Iwill also use these for myself
Thank you Lgali. I hope you find them useful.
hey great tips....
hey tushar09 thanks for stopping by:)
Mighty Mom says:
8 months ago
Great tips for adults as well as teens. Thanks, Dottie! I worry that e-commerce makes shopping and buying online even more of an "instant gratification" for people these days. Self-restraint is hard. Good reminder that we need to set a good example for our kids, too!!!