Money 101

Gone are the days of glass jars that helped kids visualize spending and saving. To help them track every digital dollar, introduce tweens and…

What is a bank statement? Understanding how to read this useful snapshot of your bank account can help tweens and teens build financial literacy…

It’s time for your teen to open a bank account—but should they choose a chequing account or a savings account? It all comes down…

Think your teen is ready to start investing that part-time job money? Mutual funds could be the place to do it. Find out how…

Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are increasingly popular financial products that can help to diversify your investments without getting bogged down by too much research.…

Wait, there are how many types of cryptocurrency out there?! Read on for a primer on what some of the most popular ones are…

Nobody wants to think about emergencies, much less plan for them. But if your teen builds an emergency fund, they’ll have financial peace of…

Parents know a good credit score relies on paying off debt—but do your kids? Here’s what teens need to know about credit reports.

Should teens have credit cards? Here are some things to consider before deciding if now is the right time for your teen to start…

If you're borrowing or investing your money, it's important to understand how interest works. These simple strategies will help you educate your kids and…

Interest may seem like an abstract concept, but learning what it is and how it operates is a fundamental step toward financial literacy for…

Learning about the many forms of debt can help kids make more informed decisions about which debt to take on—and which debt to avoid.

Everything you need to know to teach your teens about good debt and bad debt—and how to manage it all.

As your teen decides where they’ll be living next, they also need to research tenant insurance costs. Here’s how to teach them about protecting…

Isn’t life insurance for old people? Not in the least. We break down the ins and outs of life insurance, so you can show…

When you explain the ins and outs of insurance to tweens and teens early on, they won’t be so overwhelmed when wading through policies,…

Here’s why teaching your teens about tax write-offs and tax credits could help them hold on to the money they’re entitled to and save…

When hefty, finance-laden income tax terms are explained, it makes filing a tax return a whole lot easier. Plus, understanding these tax definitions can…

We’ve crunched the complications out of Canadian taxes to help you explain income taxes to kids and teens.