Raising kids in todays world is hard enough but in the consumer economy that we live in we need all the hlp we can get togrow them into financially responsible adults

 Here are some tips by Carrie Scwab Pomerantz  from her column Money Smart Families:

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When is the right time to teach your children about money?  Possibly as soon as they see you spending it!

Experts agree that the benefits of teaching your children early about money are immediate. They will soon begin to understand that they can not always have what they want, and also start to make smart purchasing decisions.

Here are some tips to follow when you talk to your children about money.

March signifies the start of spring, the point where dreary winter blues begins to give way to bright summer sunshine. It is when flowers begin to bloom, birds sing and we start to think about clearing out our cupboards. Spring is a great time to de clutter. It is a time to ruthlessly go through the house, getting rid of items we have not touched in the past year, books unread, items of decoration which no longer look right with the colour scheme, perhaps they never did.  We can de clutter our wardrobes, get rid of those outfits wiith sales tags intact that we know we are not oging to wear and we bought only because it said 70% off.

Spring is also great time to de clutter our minds, take off the cobwebs of negative beliefs  and self talk and actually attempt those things we have always wanted to do.  What a great time to start that new business, start penning that bestseller, take a photograpy course and get out take stunning pictures......

Spring is great  for doing something......what is stopping you? 

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