Teaching your kids how to save

It has often been said that a penny saved is a penny earned.  This phrase has been passed down from generations.  But sometimes it gets lost and not passed down from a parent to a child.  But how do we teach our children to save?  I learned from my frugal mom and from personal finance courses that I took in high school.  Your child’s savings habits do not have to be this formal.  However, I do believe that the education starts in the home.  Do you discuss the bills with your children? Do you give them an allowance? Lastly, do they have a savings account?  If not, start today.  All of these habits are great ways to teach them about personal finance. 

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