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How a “Pricing Mistake” Tricked Customers - and What Your Kids Can Learn From It
Discover how decoy pricing tricks customers and what your kids can learn from it. Learn about decoy pricing and make smarter money choices.
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4 Traits of Wealthy Kids
Our kids financial future is determined by the habits they form. This blog sets out 4 traits of wealthy kids which I hope your kids form.
5 min read

Earning Money: Location Matters
Discover how the location can impact your kids' ability to increase their wealth.
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Illogical Spending: The Pen and Suit Experiment
Uncover the psychology behind illogical spending with the Pen and Suit Experiment. Learn how to make smarter financial decisions.
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"That's Too Expensive!": Teaching Kids About Value
Over the Christmas holidays, we were out as a family and looking for a place for lunch. We came across one restaurant, I looked at the...
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Kids, Money and Marketing: The Two Cola Machines
Teaching kids about money and marketing can help them avoid impulse spending and can nurture their entrepreneurial spirit
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The Art Of Raising Rich Kids
Earlier this year, I wrote a blog titled Why I Feel Sorry for the Rich Kids. It turned out to be one of my most popular blogs ever. In...
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Explaining The Rat Race To Kids: Money Story
Many adults today are trapped in the Rat Race. They work harder than ever to maintain their lifestyle with the only hope that they get a...
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Why Your Kids Need To 'Feel Poor' To Become Wealthy Kids
If you want your kids to become wealthy kids, they need to appreciate that they will need to 'feel poor' initially. Find out why here.
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The Monkey Ladder Experiment: Challenging Money Norms
The Monkey Ladder Experiment helps explain why many people blindly follow social norms. This is a great way to talk to kids about money.
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Shaquille O'Neal: From Poor to Rich to Wealthy (Net Worth Master)
Most sports stars go broke after they finish their playing careers. Not Shaq. Shaquille O'Neal's net worth has continued to increase.
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3 Advanced Money Tips For Kids
A few weeks ago I helped my eldest daughter (11) set up a Money Tracking Spreadsheet (which you can find and download here). As she has...
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The Money Quiz
There is a strong link between financial knowledge and financial wellness. Test your kids financial knowledge with this Money Quiz.
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Expectations vs Reality when it comes to money
In this blog, I share a conversation I had with my daughters about Expectations vs Reality in terms of spending money and when it comes...
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The Monopoly Money Experiment! Budgeting for kids
The Monopoly Money Experiment is one of the best ways to teach 'Budgeting for kids'.
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Kids and Money: "My child doesn't spend any of their money! What should I do?"
There are many kids who love to save all their money. Learn how to encourage your kids to spend some of their money
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Why are some people poor?
It's easy to misjudge people who appear to have less than us. In this blog, I share two stories to help your kids avoid judging others.
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The Hidden Cost of Fast Fashion
Whilst the cheap nature of Fast Fashion looks appealing, we need to teach kids about the hidden costs to their wallets and the planet.
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3 Money Lessons From Basketball
In this blog, I share 3 really interesting basketball stories and discuss what money lessons these stories can teach kids.
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How To Stay Wealthy: The Diderot Effect
Teaching kids about the Diderot Effect can help them learn to look after their money and spend wisely.
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