The Story of Money

Printable

Family money talk guide

Printable conversation starters by age.

Ages 3โ€“5

  • What can we trade for things we need?
  • Which coin is worth the most?
  • What would you save up for?

Ages 6โ€“10

  • What goes in your Save, Spend and Give jars?
  • Why do things cost money?
  • What's the difference between a need and a want?

Ages 11โ€“14

  • How could you earn money this summer?
  • What's a goal worth saving for?
  • How do ads try to make us buy things?

Teens

  • What's on a pay stub?
  • How does a credit card really work?
  • What would your first budget look like?

Whole family

  • What's one money lesson you learned the hard way?
  • What did money look like when Grandma was young?
  • What could our family save for together?

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