KidSmartMoney
Parent Guide

What Age Should You Start Teaching Kids About Money?

You can start as soon as a child can make simple choices between now and later.

Early childhood: use physical amounts and simple tradeoffs.

Ages 5–7: visible saving goals and store choices work well.

Ages 8–10: add vocabulary after the experience makes sense.

Ages 11–13: introduce percentages, uncertainty, credit and more complex tradeoffs.

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