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We offer (practical!) financial literacy activities for kids, reflections on everyday life, shared experiences, and book reviews chosen for their ability to help raise money-smart young people. Let's shape a future where children understand how and why every purchase, big or small, can move them closer to the life they want.

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Why Does Adding Cost Reduce My DIMS SCORE®?

The DIMS SCORE^® Calculator uncovers phantom costs that can make a seemingly small purchase much more expensive than originally anticipated. These costs reduce the DIMS SCORE^® ever so slightly.

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5 Reasons Families Use the DIMS SCORE® Calculator When Back-to-School Shopping

There are two times in every calendar year when supply and demand for typical childhood purchases line up: back-to-school and the winter holiday gift giving season. Learn why families enjoy using the DIMS SCORE^® Calculator for both.

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Financial Literacy . For Parents . For Teachers .

There’s No Financial Literacy Gender Gap Amongst 10-14-Year-Old’s!

If 10-14-year-old boys and girls ask all the same questions about money, can't we narrow the adult money gender gap just by keeping that going? Addressing prospective issues in real time typically helps prevent larger ones in the future.

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Child Development . Financial Literacy . For Kids . For Parents . For Teachers . Inspiring Financial Writers .

Want Money-Smart Kids? “You Must Remember This”

Stanley and Danko's "The Millionaire Next Door" made us widely aware that people who "look" wealthy may not be, and vice versa. 20 years later, it still has lots to offer citizens who wonder how they can create personal financial peace of mind.

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Try Baking-In Simple Effective Limits!

Carl Richards has a gift for making financial concepts easy to understand with simple line drawings. Learn why we feel so aligned with the "Sketch Guy," who is also merely in the "think more" versus "feel bad" business.

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Child Development . Financial Literacy . For Parents . Inspiring Financial Writers .

Choose Your Parents Wisely

We're betting that if you teach your kids to think before they buy, they'll grow up to say they followed The Wealthy Barber's advice "to a T": They chose their parents well! Rumour has it a 2025 version of this classic is in the works.

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Child Development . Financial Literacy . Inspiring Financial Writers .

A Future with Fewer Princesses

Gail Vaz-Oxlade is a personal finance author and take-no-prisoners televsion personality we'd like to put out of business. Funnily enough, we don't think she'd mind one little bit.

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Child Development . For Parents . For Teachers . Inspiring Financial Writers .

Could These Kids Become Millionaires?

Andrew Hallam wrote a book that gives voice to the fact that any school-aged child today could grow up to be a millionaire. Learn just a little about why he believes this to be true.

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Financial Literacy . Smart Gifting .

I’m Returning this Jacket – for Spite!

One of our favorite Seinfeld episodes ever was when Jerry returned a jacket to a clothing store “for spite”! When the saleswoman stated that “spite” wasn’t an acceptable condition for a refund, Jerry was indignant – he wanted his money back. How many times have we – or our kids – been caught in a ... Read more

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Financial Literacy . For Parents . Gifts & Holidays .

Why Crowd-Funding For Childhood Gifts Makes Sense

We've never met a grandparent, aunt, or uncle who wouldn't rather spend their hard-earned money on items and experiences that will be used and appreciated versus on books that aren't read, earrings that are never worn, or games that don't get played. Enter crowd-funding.

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Child Development . Financial Literacy .

Don’t Be A Sales Tax Fairy (STF)

Have your kids ever turned to you at the moment of checking out (an online or bricks-and-mortar purchase) and said, "You'll pay that, right? The sales tax and shipping!"

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Why We Love the Work of Dr. Randy Pausch

We never had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Randy Pausch, but we believe he would respect our approach to early financial education. The DIMS SCORE^® Calculator is a powerful blend of purpose-led but indirect learning.

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