Sammy Rabbit Blog » financial literacy http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com "You can do it, now get to it!" Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:03:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 What do you think? Teaching kids about credit http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/02/11/what-do-you-think-teaching-kids-about-credit/ http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/02/11/what-do-you-think-teaching-kids-about-credit/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:54:56 +0000 Sammy http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/?p=352 Below are a couple of interesting articles on kids and credit:

1. What do you think?

2. Have you ever tried anything similar or different?

3. Do your kids buy online and have you pick up the tab?

4. What are your thoughts on kids and credit – how and when to educate them?

Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility with Online Shopping

Credit card education for your children

]]> http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/02/11/what-do-you-think-teaching-kids-about-credit/feed/ 0 Eric Tyson, Author, Personal F… http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/02/10/eric-tyson-author-personal-f/ http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/02/10/eric-tyson-author-personal-f/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:55:55 +0000 Sammy http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/02/10/eric-tyson-author-personal-f/ Eric Tyson, Author, Personal Finance for Dummies, in his recent article titled “Nine Ways to Teach Kids that Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees” suggests Sammy Books Article: http://tinyurl.com/bnog4m

]]> http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/02/10/eric-tyson-author-personal-f/feed/ 0 5 Great Parent Resources on Teaching Kids About Money and Saving http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/02/08/5-great-parent-resources-on-teaching-kids-about-money-and-saving/ http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/02/08/5-great-parent-resources-on-teaching-kids-about-money-and-saving/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:38:46 +0000 Sammy http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/?p=313 Here are a few of my favorite resources on teaching kids about money and saving:

1. Book. Raising Money Smart Kids by Janet Bodnar. Janet also has an online column: http://www.kiplinger.com/columns/kids/

2. Book. Yes You Can! Raise Financially Aware Kids by Jack Jonathan

3. Book. Financial Literacy for For Teens by Chad Foster

4. Columnist. Steve Rosen: Kids and Money column online:

5. Website. Jumpstart Coalition Clearinghouse (List/Database of Resources0:

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]]> http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/02/03/msn-article-article-what-kids-need-to-know-about-money/feed/ 0 Sammy a BIG HIT at Eielson Elementary, Grand Forks AFB http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/02/03/sammy-a-big-hit-at-eielson-elementary-grand-forks-afb/ http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/02/03/sammy-a-big-hit-at-eielson-elementary-grand-forks-afb/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:50:34 +0000 Sammy http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/?p=284 Sammy was a BIG HIT yesterday at Eielson Elementary, Grand Forks AFB. We encouraged 225 students and 20 educators and adults to get in the habit of saving as part of DOD’s Defense Readiness Challenges. Here is a note from school principal Ali Parkinson:

Dear Sam,

Thank you for bringing Sammy the Rabbit to Eielson School. The children and staff were impressed with the performance and enjoyed it greatly. Below is a link to a few of the pictures from yesterday.

http://www.gfschools.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=12555&pagecat=1086

With Appreciation,

Ali Parkinson – Principal
Elementary Summer School Director
Carl Ben Eielson Elementary School
Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND

]]> http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/02/03/sammy-a-big-hit-at-eielson-elementary-grand-forks-afb/feed/ 0 Why is saving a great habit? What do you think? http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/01/27/why-is-saving-a-great-habit-w/ http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/01/27/why-is-saving-a-great-habit-w/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:34:50 +0000 Sammy http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com/2009/01/27/why-is-saving-a-great-habit-w/ Why is saving a great habit? What do you think? Send us a few of your thoughts. http://www.sammyrabbitblog.com Have a super duper night/day!

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The It’s a Habit team being welcomed by students at Immaculate Conception Grade School in Sacramento, CA.

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Reason 9. Saving gets your money to grow and compound!

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Sammy at Dr. Crisp Elementary School sharing that money grows when you save it thanks to Dan Hebert and the New Hampshire Jumpstart Coalition.

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Reason 8: Saving helps us avoid poor spending decisions.

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Reason 7: Saving builds confidence.

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Mendo Lake Credit Union conducting Sammy Rabbit training.

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Reason 6: Saving increases our security and reduces our worries and stress.

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Sammy surprising the Family Read Night audience in Santa Ana, CA thanks to the California Teachers Association

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