10 Money Principles Kids Should Learn

As parents, the responsibility of teaching our own children about the importance of financial literacy rests on our shoulders. We have a role to play in shaping their futures when it comes to finances.

Here, I'd like to share you this infographic consists of useful financial tips for parents and children from www.moneymax.ph. 

10 Money Principles Kids Should Learn

1. Financial Freedom is your choice! Choose to grow up financially free.

2. Creating Financial Freedom is a matter of developing the right habits. Develop and establish financial habits early on in life.

3. Pay yourself first. Put your money to work for you to get and stay wealthy.

4. It is better to tell your money where to go than ask where it went. Know where your money is going and plan how much you spend and save each month.

5. Assets feed you, liabilities eat you. Remember that assets put money in your pocket and liabilities take money out of your pocket.

6. Don't put all your financial eggs in one basket. Invest wisely in three pillars of wealth: stock market, real estate, and business.

7. Save early, save often. It's not compound interest but compound growth effect of investing that helps people get rich and become financially free.

8. It's not how much money you make that's important. It's about learning to better manage and invest money that you already have.

9. Money is a tool to reach your dreams. Money is not the end result, but it is the tool to help you build financial freedom and security.ongoing cash flow and have more money coming in that going out.

10. Make money grow by putting it to work for you. Invest and put your money to work for you to produce ongoing cash flow and have more money coming in than going out.

Helping our kids with financial cautiousness goes beyond putting some money away in a piggy bank. They need to plunge into the real adult world of money.  Our kids must understand the value of money and how to manage it. They need to know how to earn, run a business and save for the future.

I remember my eldest son two years ago, he wants to buy How to Train your Dragon toy from McDonald's. We told him he needs to save Php70. So what he did is he sold his old toys for a very cheap price and when he earned Php70 he bought a new one.

Allowing our kids to join activities that will help them replicate what happens in our adult lives will greatly help in teaching them to manage their money prudently.

McDo Kiddie Crew provides on-the-floor Training

Kidzania Manila provides role-play activities

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At the end of the day, it is the attitude we nurture in our kids. Yes, they get tired, they experience hardships and difficulties but that's how life is. We need not to shield them against it. Instead, we need them to be prepared for the future. As parents, we can be their source of support and encouragement.

Above all, we should remember that God owns it all and we are just stewards of it. If we acknowledge this, it will change how we look at money and possessions.

To the LORD your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it. (Deuteronomy 10:14 NIV)

I'm looking forward for other activites related to finances where I can involve my child. If you have a good suggestion, feel free to comment below. TIA.