Comments on: How to Teach Compounding Interest to Kids http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/ Tips for living frugal while still having a life Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:26:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Where To Save Birthday Money For Kids | Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-29751 Where To Save Birthday Money For Kids | Frugal Dad Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:02:04 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/#comment-29751 [...] because they update accrued interest daily on their savings dashboard. It’s a powerful lesson on compounding interest for kids to see money being added to their bank account as they [...] [...] because they update accrued interest daily on their savings dashboard. It’s a powerful lesson on compounding interest for kids to see money being added to their bank account as they [...]

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]]> By: Heather Maples http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-10831 Heather Maples Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:04:05 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/#comment-10831 Another great tool for teaching children about managing money and the value of being debt free is Cashflow for kids the game by the guy who did the series "Rich Dad Poor Dad." It's been really great with my children. Another great tool for teaching children about managing money and the value of being debt free is Cashflow for kids the game by the guy who did the series “Rich Dad Poor Dad.” It’s been really great with my children.

]]> By: What to Tell Our Children About the Economic Woes of Today | Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-9754 What to Tell Our Children About the Economic Woes of Today | Frugal Dad Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:01:13 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/#comment-9754 [...] answer than others.  Preteens are old enough to understand some basic financial concepts, such as compound interest and primer discussions on debt.  However, any worries expressed in the household over finances and [...] [...] answer than others.  Preteens are old enough to understand some basic financial concepts, such as compound interest and primer discussions on debt.  However, any worries expressed in the household over finances and [...]

]]> By: BTGNow.net http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-6383 BTGNow.net Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:49:17 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/#comment-6383 What an interesting way to explain this to a young child! It's simple, but it gets the point across. I too, also found that this is a concept many adults are unfamiliar with, and certainly most younger people (teens, college students, etc..). This is a HUGE problem, because, as you say, starting young is very importnat when it comes to compound interest. For those who would like to know more about compound interest, including how it works, and why time frame matters, please check out the article I wrote: http://www.btgnow.net/2008/08/compound-interest-is-free-money-part-1-simple-vs-compound-interest/ Great post, I'll remember this trick if I ever have to teach kids! What an interesting way to explain this to a young child! It’s simple, but it gets the point across.

I too, also found that this is a concept many adults are unfamiliar with, and certainly most younger people (teens, college students, etc..). This is a HUGE problem, because, as you say, starting young is very importnat when it comes to compound interest.

For those who would like to know more about compound interest, including how it works, and why time frame matters, please check out the article I wrote:
http://www.btgnow.net/2008/08/compound-interest-is-free-money-part-1-simple-vs-compound-interest/

Great post, I’ll remember this trick if I ever have to teach kids!

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]]> By: ING Direct Orange Savings Account: Best Place to Park Savings for Kids | Tip Dad http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-5832 ING Direct Orange Savings Account: Best Place to Park Savings for Kids | Tip Dad Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:00:13 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/#comment-5832 [...] The ING Direct Orange Savings account is one of the best online banking products around.  We opened an ING account for our family savings a few months ago and have enjoyed the features ING offers.  From a kid’s perspective, one of the most exciting features in ING Direct’s online interface is the “Interest Earned This Month” field that shows the cumulative interest accrued each day for the current month.  With most interest-bearing accounts you are forced to wait until the end of the month to save how much interest you earned.  Not so with ING Direct.  Their interest field updates daily, and is a great way to introduce kids to the power of compounding interest. [...] [...] The ING Direct Orange Savings account is one of the best online banking products around.  We opened an ING account for our family savings a few months ago and have enjoyed the features ING offers.  From a kid’s perspective, one of the most exciting features in ING Direct’s online interface is the “Interest Earned This Month” field that shows the cumulative interest accrued each day for the current month.  With most interest-bearing accounts you are forced to wait until the end of the month to save how much interest you earned.  Not so with ING Direct.  Their interest field updates daily, and is a great way to introduce kids to the power of compounding interest. [...]

]]> By: Alexia http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-4275 Alexia Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:03:47 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/#comment-4275 man, this is the first I've heard about compound interest! sheesh! yes your daughter is lucky! =) I wonder how much interest my bank pays... I think it's about time I leave something in there! thanks! man, this is the first I’ve heard about compound interest! sheesh! yes your daughter is lucky! =) I wonder how much interest my bank pays… I think it’s about time I leave something in there! thanks!

]]> By: Welcome Visitors from MSN.com | Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3514 Welcome Visitors from MSN.com | Frugal Dad Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:47:06 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/#comment-3514 [...] How to Teach Compound Interest to Kids [...] [...] How to Teach Compound Interest to Kids [...]

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-3216 The Happy Rock Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:34:03 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/2008/04/11/how-to-teach-compounding-interest-to-kids/#comment-3216 Thanks for the the post. My first son is now 2 and half and we have been really thinking about how to be intentional about teaching him about money. This was a great little exercise. Did she want to do it again the next week or when she wanted something? Thanks for the the post. My first son is now 2 and half and we have been really thinking about how to be intentional about teaching him about money. This was a great little exercise.

Did she want to do it again the next week or when she wanted something?

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