Turn Extra Halloween Candy Into Cash

Turn Extra Halloween Candy Into Cash

Happy Halloween! If you’re like most Americans, you have a stockpile of candy ready for the trick or treaters who’ll be knocking on your door tonight.   However, whether you have kids of your own or you’re just passing out the goodies, the prospect of extra candy lying around the house can be daunting. In addition to potentially sabotaging your own diet, most parents don't want their kids feasting on sugary empty calories for weeks on end. But what’s the alternative - taking the excess candy and throwing it away? It's wasteful, and you have to play the Bad Guy.   Fear not! There's an alternative solution that not only rids your house of excess candy, it puts extra cash in your pocket: the Halloween Candy Buyback program.   The program works in … [Read more...]

Financial Lessons for Kids at Any Age

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It’s never too early to start teaching your kids about good personal finance.   A few key, simple lessons about money at even a very early age will create a strong foundation of good financial habits that will benefit them for years to come.   Here are some quick tips for easy finance lessons at any age:       PRESCHOOL   Food isn’t free. Take your children with you while you grocery shop and tell them what different items cost. Explain that you can only buy what you can afford.   Start a piggy bank. Give your child his or her own personal piggy bank and make rules about when it can be emptied.       GRADE SCHOOL   Money must be earned.  Start an allowance in exchange for … [Read more...]