Personal Finance Buzz

This post includes a checkilst for parents to consider to see whether or not they and their teens are putting their best food forward to be smart money managers. It includes action items for both parents and teens, and is good food for thought!

You may have already heard your parents going on about not spending all of your pocket money at once, or making sure you put aside some of your pay check each week

With summer starting and school out, teens may be looking for a job to keep them busy and to help them pay for a few things of their own. There are plenty of ways for teenagers to make money, and many summer jobs can be flexible with summer and evening hours. The key to finding a flexible summer job is to start searching early and to leverage connections you may have through your parents, community groups, churches, and schools.

The trend of financial over-sharing continues, and I’m glad to have been on the leading edge. I’ve been sharing the details of my finances, including spending habits, since I created Consumerism Commentary in 2003.

On today’s episode of the Consumerism Commentary Podcast, Tom Dziubek talks to NBC “Today Show” editor Jean Chatzky about her National Money Talk Night event and her new book, Not Your Parents’ Money Book: Making, Saving, and Spending Your Own Money.

Two strategies to help you teach your teens about proper credit use.

One of the best ways for your teens to help prepare themselves to pay the costs of a college education is to get a scholarship. Here are some things your teen can do now to increase the chances of receiving a little free money.