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Fed’s Jefferson says inflation is U.S. central bank’s most worrisome problem

Inflation is the most serious problem facing the Federal Reserve and “may take some time” to address, Fed Governor Philip Jefferson said on Tuesday in his first public remarks since joining the U.S. central bank’s governing body. “Restoring price stability may take some time and will likely result in a period of below-trend growth,” Jefferson told a conference in Atlanta, joining the current Fed consensus for continued interest rate increases to battle price pressures. “I want to assure you that my colleagues and I are resolute that we will bring inflation back down to 2% ... We are committed to taking the further steps necessary.” Monetary policy that stabilizes inflation “can produce long-term, noninflationary economic expansions ... that economic history suggests is an ideal framework or environment for inclusive growth,” Jefferson said. “So, it is important that we get back to that kind of economy. And that is what I think the intent of the Fed is.” Fed Chair Jerome Powell has admitted that the central bank’s intent to slow economic growth will cause economic “pain” and likely increased unemployment, but that the worst outcome would be to let inflation take root. In his remarks, Jefferson said there are reasons to think rigid conditions in the labor market are already easing. Indeed new data on Tuesday showed a severe decrease in job openings in August that began to bring the number of workers sought by companies more in line with the numbers of unemployed. That could help reduce salary growth, Jefferson said, and there were indications as well that “supply bottlenecks have, finally, begun to resolve,” and could also help slow down price increases. But it remains uncertain how that will work, and in the meantime “inflation remains elevated, and this is the problem that concerns me most,” Jefferson said. “Inflation creates economic burdens for households and businesses, and everyone feels its effects.”

Available at: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/feds-jefferson-first-remarks-calls-inflation-most-concerning-problem-2022-10-04/. Retrieved on: Oct 4, 2022. Adapted.

Fed’s Jefferson says inflation is U.S. central bank’s most worrisome problem

Inflation is the most serious problem facing the Federal Reserve and “may take some time” to address, Fed Governor Philip Jefferson said on Tuesday in his first public remarks since joining the U.S. central bank’s governing body. “Restoring price stability may take some time and will likely result in a period of below-trend growth,” Jefferson told a conference in Atlanta, joining the current Fed consensus for continued interest rate increases to battle price pressures. “I want to assure you that my colleagues and I are resolute that we will bring inflation back down to 2% ... We are committed to taking the further steps necessary.” Monetary policy that stabilizes inflation “can produce long-term, noninflationary economic expansions ... that economic history suggests is an ideal framework or environment for inclusive growth,” Jefferson said. “So, it is important that we get back to that kind of economy. And that is what I think the intent of the Fed is.” Fed Chair Jerome Powell has admitted that the central bank’s intent to slow economic growth will cause economic “pain” and likely increased unemployment, but that the worst outcome would be to let inflation take root. In his remarks, Jefferson said there are reasons to think rigid conditions in the labor market are already easing. Indeed new data on Tuesday showed a severe decrease in job openings in August that began to bring the number of workers sought by companies more in line with the numbers of unemployed. That could help reduce salary growth, Jefferson said, and there were indications as well that “supply bottlenecks have, finally, begun to resolve,” and could also help slow down price increases. But it remains uncertain how that will work, and in the meantime “inflation remains elevated, and this is the problem that concerns me most,” Jefferson said. “Inflation creates economic burdens for households and businesses, and everyone feels its effects.”

Available at: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/feds-jefferson-first-remarks-calls-inflation-most-concerning-problem-2022-10-04/. Retrieved on: Oct 4, 2022. Adapted.

Fed’s Jefferson says inflation is U.S. central bank’s most worrisome problem

Inflation is the most serious problem facing the Federal Reserve and “may take some time” to address, Fed Governor Philip Jefferson said on Tuesday in his first public remarks since joining the U.S. central bank’s governing body. “Restoring price stability may take some time and will likely result in a period of below-trend growth,” Jefferson told a conference in Atlanta, joining the current Fed consensus for continued interest rate increases to battle price pressures. “I want to assure you that my colleagues and I are resolute that we will bring inflation back down to 2% ... We are committed to taking the further steps necessary.” Monetary policy that stabilizes inflation “can produce long-term, noninflationary economic expansions ... that economic history suggests is an ideal framework or environment for inclusive growth,” Jefferson said. “So, it is important that we get back to that kind of economy. And that is what I think the intent of the Fed is.” Fed Chair Jerome Powell has admitted that the central bank’s intent to slow economic growth will cause economic “pain” and likely increased unemployment, but that the worst outcome would be to let inflation take root. In his remarks, Jefferson said there are reasons to think rigid conditions in the labor market are already easing. Indeed new data on Tuesday showed a severe decrease in job openings in August that began to bring the number of workers sought by companies more in line with the numbers of unemployed. That could help reduce salary growth, Jefferson said, and there were indications as well that “supply bottlenecks have, finally, begun to resolve,” and could also help slow down price increases. But it remains uncertain how that will work, and in the meantime “inflation remains elevated, and this is the problem that concerns me most,” Jefferson said. “Inflation creates economic burdens for households and businesses, and everyone feels its effects.”

Available at: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/feds-jefferson-first-remarks-calls-inflation-most-concerning-problem-2022-10-04/. Retrieved on: Oct 4, 2022. Adapted.

Impacts of new age technology

New age technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have radically transformed the way banking works today. Thanks to AI, it is possible to conduct real-time data analysis from a large volume of data sets and provide customized solutions to banking customers. With powerful AI tools, banks can make informed decisions faster by using predictive analysis, which is the central point of AI and ML. As soon as a potential customer searches for something online, the AI tools pick it up and serve related content that leads to quick sales. This improves customer service tremendously as customers find tailor-made solutions without much human intervention. Banks’ lending processes have also improved considerably as they can analyze customers’ spending patterns, study different customer data points, and determine borrowers’ credit conditions. So, there is much less paperwork. Customer-centric banking has become indispensable with the introduction of different kinds of software that utilize Natural Language Processing (NLP) to read, process and understand text and speech. Banks have successfully installed digital tools to answer customer questions, which has helped them reduce the time and effort of human capital and provide quick and consistent service. Using those resources, banks are expected to save $7.3 billion in operational costs. The changing profile of banking depends a lot on the Internet-age generation. Their expectations from their banks to provide an omni-digital experience have enabled the shift, allowing them to fulfil their banking needs sitting from a remote location. Appropriately, banks quickly jumped onto the digitalization movement and refreshed their services in line with their requirements. Mobile banking, for example, is very popular among millennials. An Insider Intelligence’s Mobile Banking Competitive Edge study indicated that a surprising 97% of them use mobile banking! Transferring funds, checking their transactions online, downloading their account statements or even applying for a loan is possible through a click of fingers on their mobile phones. This has also eliminated the need for physical branches, enabling banks to operate in a lean manner and cut unnecessary costs. The usage of credit cards, debit cards, mobile banking apps, mobile wallets, third-party payment apps, etc., have all increased considerably, indicating an essential shift in the customers’ preferences. Banks have modernized their processes and broken the barriers between the different entities involved, such

as branches, ATMs, and online banking, to create a continuous flow for their customers. The changing customer profile inclines towards bringing both physical and digital worlds closer, and this is influencing the finance and banking sector favorably. Banks give attention to this need for digitalization to retain their customers in the long run. The pandemic of Covid-19 helped the banking industry to depend heavily on digital technology and tech-enabled systems to stay alive. The result of the pandemic, however, resulted in new beginnings in the form of huge digital transformation and newer business models for the banks. The favorable impact of technology is obvious across banking institutions. Even though the banking arena has advanced in achieving digital involvement, many more unexploited opportunities exist for banks. The banks must maintain the sanctity of their customers’ data and serve them with better solutions without having to sacrifice their security. The few challenges the banking sector still has are data breaches or escapes, lack of e-banking knowledge amongst their customers, and the permanent technological landscape that requires constant training and updating. Plausible solutions to the above are available with a positive partnership between all stakeholders involved, such as government, industry professionals and, of course, different banking institutions.

Available at: https://www.idfcfirstbank.com/finfirst-blogs/beyond-banking/what-is-the-impact-of-it-on-the-banking-sector. Retrieved on: Dec. 9, 2022. Adapted.

Impacts of new age technology

New age technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have radically transformed the way banking works today. Thanks to AI, it is possible to conduct real-time data analysis from a large volume of data sets and provide customized solutions to banking customers. With powerful AI tools, banks can make informed decisions faster by using predictive analysis, which is the central point of AI and ML. As soon as a potential customer searches for something online, the AI tools pick it up and serve related content that leads to quick sales. This improves customer service tremendously as customers find tailor-made solutions without much human intervention. Banks’ lending processes have also improved considerably as they can analyze customers’ spending patterns, study different customer data points, and determine borrowers’ credit conditions. So, there is much less paperwork. Customer-centric banking has become indispensable with the introduction of different kinds of software that utilize Natural Language Processing (NLP) to read, process and understand text and speech. Banks have successfully installed digital tools to answer customer questions, which has helped them reduce the time and effort of human capital and provide quick and consistent service. Using those resources, banks are expected to save $7.3 billion in operational costs. The changing profile of banking depends a lot on the Internet-age generation. Their expectations from their banks to provide an omni-digital experience have enabled the shift, allowing them to fulfil their banking needs sitting from a remote location. Appropriately, banks quickly jumped onto the digitalization movement and refreshed their services in line with their requirements. Mobile banking, for example, is very popular among millennials. An Insider Intelligence’s Mobile Banking Competitive Edge study indicated that a surprising 97% of them use mobile banking! Transferring funds, checking their transactions online, downloading their account statements or even applying for a loan is possible through a click of fingers on their mobile phones. This has also eliminated the need for physical branches, enabling banks to operate in a lean manner and cut unnecessary costs. The usage of credit cards, debit cards, mobile banking apps, mobile wallets, third-party payment apps, etc., have all increased considerably, indicating an essential shift in the customers’ preferences. Banks have modernized their processes and broken the barriers between the different entities involved, such

as branches, ATMs, and online banking, to create a continuous flow for their customers. The changing customer profile inclines towards bringing both physical and digital worlds closer, and this is influencing the finance and banking sector favorably. Banks give attention to this need for digitalization to retain their customers in the long run. The pandemic of Covid-19 helped the banking industry to depend heavily on digital technology and tech-enabled systems to stay alive. The result of the pandemic, however, resulted in new beginnings in the form of huge digital transformation and newer business models for the banks. The favorable impact of technology is obvious across banking institutions. Even though the banking arena has advanced in achieving digital involvement, many more unexploited opportunities exist for banks. The banks must maintain the sanctity of their customers’ data and serve them with better solutions without having to sacrifice their security. The few challenges the banking sector still has are data breaches or escapes, lack of e-banking knowledge amongst their customers, and the permanent technological landscape that requires constant training and updating. Plausible solutions to the above are available with a positive partnership between all stakeholders involved, such as government, industry professionals and, of course, different banking institutions.

Available at: https://www.idfcfirstbank.com/finfirst-blogs/beyond-banking/what-is-the-impact-of-it-on-the-banking-sector. Retrieved on: Dec. 9, 2022. Adapted.

Impacts of new age technology

New age technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have radically transformed the way banking works today. Thanks to AI, it is possible to conduct real-time data analysis from a large volume of data sets and provide customized solutions to banking customers. With powerful AI tools, banks can make informed decisions faster by using predictive analysis, which is the central point of AI and ML. As soon as a potential customer searches for something online, the AI tools pick it up and serve related content that leads to quick sales. This improves customer service tremendously as customers find tailor-made solutions without much human intervention. Banks’ lending processes have also improved considerably as they can analyze customers’ spending patterns, study different customer data points, and determine borrowers’ credit conditions. So, there is much less paperwork. Customer-centric banking has become indispensable with the introduction of different kinds of software that utilize Natural Language Processing (NLP) to read, process and understand text and speech. Banks have successfully installed digital tools to answer customer questions, which has helped them reduce the time and effort of human capital and provide quick and consistent service. Using those resources, banks are expected to save $7.3 billion in operational costs. The changing profile of banking depends a lot on the Internet-age generation. Their expectations from their banks to provide an omni-digital experience have enabled the shift, allowing them to fulfil their banking needs sitting from a remote location. Appropriately, banks quickly jumped onto the digitalization movement and refreshed their services in line with their requirements. Mobile banking, for example, is very popular among millennials. An Insider Intelligence’s Mobile Banking Competitive Edge study indicated that a surprising 97% of them use mobile banking! Transferring funds, checking their transactions online, downloading their account statements or even applying for a loan is possible through a click of fingers on their mobile phones. This has also eliminated the need for physical branches, enabling banks to operate in a lean manner and cut unnecessary costs. The usage of credit cards, debit cards, mobile banking apps, mobile wallets, third-party payment apps, etc., have all increased considerably, indicating an essential shift in the customers’ preferences. Banks have modernized their processes and broken the barriers between the different entities involved, such

as branches, ATMs, and online banking, to create a continuous flow for their customers. The changing customer profile inclines towards bringing both physical and digital worlds closer, and this is influencing the finance and banking sector favorably. Banks give attention to this need for digitalization to retain their customers in the long run. The pandemic of Covid-19 helped the banking industry to depend heavily on digital technology and tech-enabled systems to stay alive. The result of the pandemic, however, resulted in new beginnings in the form of huge digital transformation and newer business models for the banks. The favorable impact of technology is obvious across banking institutions. Even though the banking arena has advanced in achieving digital involvement, many more unexploited opportunities exist for banks. The banks must maintain the sanctity of their customers’ data and serve them with better solutions without having to sacrifice their security. The few challenges the banking sector still has are data breaches or escapes, lack of e-banking knowledge amongst their customers, and the permanent technological landscape that requires constant training and updating. Plausible solutions to the above are available with a positive partnership between all stakeholders involved, such as government, industry professionals and, of course, different banking institutions.

Available at: https://www.idfcfirstbank.com/finfirst-blogs/beyond-banking/what-is-the-impact-of-it-on-the-banking-sector. Retrieved on: Dec. 9, 2022. Adapted.

How To Teach Your Kids Good Money Habits

As a parent, you want the best for your children. This doesn’t necessarily mean you want them to have the best clothes, the latest toys or coolest gadgets. Most likely, it means you want to lay a foundation that they can build upon to do well in life. “Without a working knowledge of money, it is extraordinarily difficult to do well in life,” says Sam X. Renick, cocreator of Sammy Rabbit, a children’s character and financial literacy initiative. “Money is central to managing life, day-in and day-out. Where we live, what we eat, the clothes we wear, the car we drive, health care, education, child-raising, gift giving, vacations, entertainment, heat, air-conditioning, insurance—you name it, money is involved.” If you want to play a key role in shaping your children’s feelings, thinking and values about money, you need to give them the gift of financial literacy from an early age. Lessons should begin before age seven, Renick says, because research shows that money habits and attitudes are already formed by then. Actually, showing them how money works is more effective, so let them see you buying things with cash. Your kids’ early interactions with money will likely involve spending. They see you using it to buy things, including things for them. So it’s important to teach them from a young age that money isn’t just for spending— they should be saving money regularly, too. “Saving teaches discipline and delayed gratification,” Renick says. “Saving teaches goal-setting and planning. It emphasizes being prepared, and it builds security and independence.” Help your kids get in the habit of saving by giving them a piggy bank or savings jar where they can deposit coins or cash. Kids need to have money of their own so they can learn how to make decisions about using it. An allowance can accomplish that. However, you should consider requiring your kids to do certain tasks to earn their allowance. “Just about everyone values money they earn differently than money they receive,” Renick says. There are some kinds of housework the kids have to do without pay because they’re expected to help out as part of a family. But they can have specific activities they need to complete if they want to get paid. In addition to wanting his kids to understand that money is earned, it is important that they can learn to live within a budget. “My two youngest children would constantly ask for money and spend like drunken sailors,” says Tim Sheehan, co-founder and CEO of Greenlight, a debit card for kids with parental controls. “When I started paying them an allowance, I told them that was all the money they would get and that it was up to them to manage it. Amazingly, it worked,” he says. They track how much they have coming in and

going out and how much they’re saving using the Greenlight app. Learning how to budget now will help them when they enter the real world, Sheehan says. A key reason that it is important for you, as a parent, to teach your kids financial lessons is because you can share your money values through those lessons. If you value giving to others, you can introduce that value to your children by helping make it a habit for them from an early age. You could do as Chase Peckham – from the San Diego Financial Literacy Center – did with his kids, when they were little, and create spending, saving and giving jars. Then help your children plan their giving by discussing what groups or causes they want to support. Just as important as the lessons you teach your kids about money are the ways you discuss and handle money when you’re around them. For example, if you complain about having to spend too much on certain things and then take your kids out for compulsive shopping, you’re sending mixed messages. If you want your children to develop good spending and saving habits, they need to see you making smart spending and saving choices. In short, practice what you preach. And preach with consistency. Educating your children about personal finance is a process that can take time. But if you put in the effort and continuously communicate a clear message about money, you will instill good habits that will serve your children well. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/ how-to-teach-your-kids-good-money-habits/ Retrieved on: Jan. 2, 2023. Adapted.

How To Teach Your Kids Good Money Habits

As a parent, you want the best for your children. This doesn’t necessarily mean you want them to have the best clothes, the latest toys or coolest gadgets. Most likely, it means you want to lay a foundation that they can build upon to do well in life. “Without a working knowledge of money, it is extraordinarily difficult to do well in life,” says Sam X. Renick, cocreator of Sammy Rabbit, a children’s character and financial literacy initiative. “Money is central to managing life, day-in and day-out. Where we live, what we eat, the clothes we wear, the car we drive, health care, education, child-raising, gift giving, vacations, entertainment, heat, air-conditioning, insurance—you name it, money is involved.” If you want to play a key role in shaping your children’s feelings, thinking and values about money, you need to give them the gift of financial literacy from an early age. Lessons should begin before age seven, Renick says, because research shows that money habits and attitudes are already formed by then. Actually, showing them how money works is more effective, so let them see you buying things with cash. Your kids’ early interactions with money will likely involve spending. They see you using it to buy things, including things for them. So it’s important to teach them from a young age that money isn’t just for spending— they should be saving money regularly, too. “Saving teaches discipline and delayed gratification,” Renick says. “Saving teaches goal-setting and planning. It emphasizes being prepared, and it builds security and independence.” Help your kids get in the habit of saving by giving them a piggy bank or savings jar where they can deposit coins or cash. Kids need to have money of their own so they can learn how to make decisions about using it. An allowance can accomplish that. However, you should consider requiring your kids to do certain tasks to earn their allowance. “Just about everyone values money they earn differently than money they receive,” Renick says. There are some kinds of housework the kids have to do without pay because they’re expected to help out as part of a family. But they can have specific activities they need to complete if they want to get paid. In addition to wanting his kids to understand that money is earned, it is important that they can learn to live within a budget. “My two youngest children would constantly ask for money and spend like drunken sailors,” says Tim Sheehan, co-founder and CEO of Greenlight, a debit card for kids with parental controls. “When I started paying them an allowance, I told them that was all the money they would get and that it was up to them to manage it. Amazingly, it worked,” he says. They track how much they have coming in and

going out and how much they’re saving using the Greenlight app. Learning how to budget now will help them when they enter the real world, Sheehan says. A key reason that it is important for you, as a parent, to teach your kids financial lessons is because you can share your money values through those lessons. If you value giving to others, you can introduce that value to your children by helping make it a habit for them from an early age. You could do as Chase Peckham – from the San Diego Financial Literacy Center – did with his kids, when they were little, and create spending, saving and giving jars. Then help your children plan their giving by discussing what groups or causes they want to support. Just as important as the lessons you teach your kids about money are the ways you discuss and handle money when you’re around them. For example, if you complain about having to spend too much on certain things and then take your kids out for compulsive shopping, you’re sending mixed messages. If you want your children to develop good spending and saving habits, they need to see you making smart spending and saving choices. In short, practice what you preach. And preach with consistency. Educating your children about personal finance is a process that can take time. But if you put in the effort and continuously communicate a clear message about money, you will instill good habits that will serve your children well. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/ how-to-teach-your-kids-good-money-habits/ Retrieved on: Jan. 2, 2023. Adapted.

How To Teach Your Kids Good Money Habits

As a parent, you want the best for your children. This doesn’t necessarily mean you want them to have the best clothes, the latest toys or coolest gadgets. Most likely, it means you want to lay a foundation that they can build upon to do well in life. “Without a working knowledge of money, it is extraordinarily difficult to do well in life,” says Sam X. Renick, cocreator of Sammy Rabbit, a children’s character and financial literacy initiative. “Money is central to managing life, day-in and day-out. Where we live, what we eat, the clothes we wear, the car we drive, health care, education, child-raising, gift giving, vacations, entertainment, heat, air-conditioning, insurance—you name it, money is involved.” If you want to play a key role in shaping your children’s feelings, thinking and values about money, you need to give them the gift of financial literacy from an early age. Lessons should begin before age seven, Renick says, because research shows that money habits and attitudes are already formed by then. Actually, showing them how money works is more effective, so let them see you buying things with cash. Your kids’ early interactions with money will likely involve spending. They see you using it to buy things, including things for them. So it’s important to teach them from a young age that money isn’t just for spending— they should be saving money regularly, too. “Saving teaches discipline and delayed gratification,” Renick says. “Saving teaches goal-setting and planning. It emphasizes being prepared, and it builds security and independence.” Help your kids get in the habit of saving by giving them a piggy bank or savings jar where they can deposit coins or cash. Kids need to have money of their own so they can learn how to make decisions about using it. An allowance can accomplish that. However, you should consider requiring your kids to do certain tasks to earn their allowance. “Just about everyone values money they earn differently than money they receive,” Renick says. There are some kinds of housework the kids have to do without pay because they’re expected to help out as part of a family. But they can have specific activities they need to complete if they want to get paid. In addition to wanting his kids to understand that money is earned, it is important that they can learn to live within a budget. “My two youngest children would constantly ask for money and spend like drunken sailors,” says Tim Sheehan, co-founder and CEO of Greenlight, a debit card for kids with parental controls. “When I started paying them an allowance, I told them that was all the money they would get and that it was up to them to manage it. Amazingly, it worked,” he says. They track how much they have coming in and

going out and how much they’re saving using the Greenlight app. Learning how to budget now will help them when they enter the real world, Sheehan says. A key reason that it is important for you, as a parent, to teach your kids financial lessons is because you can share your money values through those lessons. If you value giving to others, you can introduce that value to your children by helping make it a habit for them from an early age. You could do as Chase Peckham – from the San Diego Financial Literacy Center – did with his kids, when they were little, and create spending, saving and giving jars. Then help your children plan their giving by discussing what groups or causes they want to support. Just as important as the lessons you teach your kids about money are the ways you discuss and handle money when you’re around them. For example, if you complain about having to spend too much on certain things and then take your kids out for compulsive shopping, you’re sending mixed messages. If you want your children to develop good spending and saving habits, they need to see you making smart spending and saving choices. In short, practice what you preach. And preach with consistency. Educating your children about personal finance is a process that can take time. But if you put in the effort and continuously communicate a clear message about money, you will instill good habits that will serve your children well. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/ how-to-teach-your-kids-good-money-habits/ Retrieved on: Jan. 2, 2023. Adapted.

How To Teach Your Kids Good Money Habits

As a parent, you want the best for your children. This doesn’t necessarily mean you want them to have the best clothes, the latest toys or coolest gadgets. Most likely, it means you want to lay a foundation that they can build upon to do well in life. “Without a working knowledge of money, it is extraordinarily difficult to do well in life,” says Sam X. Renick, cocreator of Sammy Rabbit, a children’s character and financial literacy initiative. “Money is central to managing life, day-in and day-out. Where we live, what we eat, the clothes we wear, the car we drive, health care, education, child-raising, gift giving, vacations, entertainment, heat, air-conditioning, insurance—you name it, money is involved.” If you want to play a key role in shaping your children’s feelings, thinking and values about money, you need to give them the gift of financial literacy from an early age. Lessons should begin before age seven, Renick says, because research shows that money habits and attitudes are already formed by then. Actually, showing them how money works is more effective, so let them see you buying things with cash. Your kids’ early interactions with money will likely involve spending. They see you using it to buy things, including things for them. So it’s important to teach them from a young age that money isn’t just for spending— they should be saving money regularly, too. “Saving teaches discipline and delayed gratification,” Renick says. “Saving teaches goal-setting and planning. It emphasizes being prepared, and it builds security and independence.” Help your kids get in the habit of saving by giving them a piggy bank or savings jar where they can deposit coins or cash. Kids need to have money of their own so they can learn how to make decisions about using it. An allowance can accomplish that. However, you should consider requiring your kids to do certain tasks to earn their allowance. “Just about everyone values money they earn differently than money they receive,” Renick says. There are some kinds of housework the kids have to do without pay because they’re expected to help out as part of a family. But they can have specific activities they need to complete if they want to get paid. In addition to wanting his kids to understand that money is earned, it is important that they can learn to live within a budget. “My two youngest children would constantly ask for money and spend like drunken sailors,” says Tim Sheehan, co-founder and CEO of Greenlight, a debit card for kids with parental controls. “When I started paying them an allowance, I told them that was all the money they would get and that it was up to them to manage it. Amazingly, it worked,” he says. They track how much they have coming in and

going out and how much they’re saving using the Greenlight app. Learning how to budget now will help them when they enter the real world, Sheehan says. A key reason that it is important for you, as a parent, to teach your kids financial lessons is because you can share your money values through those lessons. If you value giving to others, you can introduce that value to your children by helping make it a habit for them from an early age. You could do as Chase Peckham – from the San Diego Financial Literacy Center – did with his kids, when they were little, and create spending, saving and giving jars. Then help your children plan their giving by discussing what groups or causes they want to support. Just as important as the lessons you teach your kids about money are the ways you discuss and handle money when you’re around them. For example, if you complain about having to spend too much on certain things and then take your kids out for compulsive shopping, you’re sending mixed messages. If you want your children to develop good spending and saving habits, they need to see you making smart spending and saving choices. In short, practice what you preach. And preach with consistency. Educating your children about personal finance is a process that can take time. But if you put in the effort and continuously communicate a clear message about money, you will instill good habits that will serve your children well. Available at: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/ how-to-teach-your-kids-good-money-habits/ Retrieved on: Jan. 2, 2023. Adapted.