Get your mind in the game

Get your mind in the game -  learning how to save, invest, donate and spend money takes time, dedication and focus.  Its more fun when you know.  Start by watching the videos right here on this blog to get you thinking.  Go Team!  Coach Brett Ellen

Millionaires Fit Club

 

Being physically fit counts too. Less money spent on medical expenses means you'll have more money to save, invest, donate or spend the way you want to. First Lady Michelle Obama wants you to show her how you move - hashtag your tweet, vine, facebook or instagram post #letsmove.  Go Team! Brett Ellen, The Kids Finance Coach

Tell your money exactly where to go

A great quote I want to share again...it will get you thinking. "It is better to TELL your money where to go than to ASK where it went." April is Financial Literacy Month and keep learning how to save, invest, donate, and spend your money right here on this site and at places like  www.afn-net.com.  Go Team!  Brett Ellen, The Kids Finance Coach.

Its in the air

Springtime can insprire you to renew your thoughts about what you want and what you need - write out a list. Use the list as a way to start planning for saving, investing, donating and spending your money to get the things you need and plan for the things you want. Talk about the list during your family gatherings. Everyone can share their ideas.  Go Team! Brett Ellen, The Kids Finance Coach

Be a Smarty Pants

Look out for coupons and sales before you buy. You might want the item right away but make the smart buy and purchase while its on sale or with a coupon. Another great way to save money! Every penny counts.  Go Team!  Brett Ellen, The Kids Finance Coach

What do you do with your money?

What do you do with your money? Write down your answer then watch the videos right here on this site to start thinking about how to save, invest, donate and spend money. Just scroll to the right and down a bit.  Go Team!  Brett Ellen, The Kids Finance Coach.

Being Physically Fit Counts

Being physically fit counts too.  Less money spent on medical expenses means you'll have more money to save, invest, donate or spend the way you want to.  Go Team!  Brett Ellen, The Kids Finance Coach

Physically Fit counts too

Being physically fit counts too.  Less money spent on medical expenses means you'll have more money to save, invest, donate or spend the way you want to.  In honor of Earth Day, walk or bike to your destination.

plant a tree as a symbol of growth

In honor of Earth Day, plant a tree in your yard as a symbol of growth.  Knowing how to save, invest, donate and spend your money helps stimulate growth.  Check out the videos on this blog to learn more.

What do you do with your money?

What do you do with your money?  Write down your answer then watch the videos right here on this site to start thinking about how to save, invest, donate and spend money.  Just scroll to the right and down a bit.

What are Your Financial Goals for 2012?

Think about how you want to SAVE, INVEST, DONATE and SPEND money in the coming year.  Viewing the videos on this blog will get you started and there are a lot of tools at American Financial Network too.  Happy New Year!

Covering Your Bases - A Game Winning Strategy

As a financially savvy kid, it’s important to set short, medium and long-term goals. Then create a budget and a financial plan to illustrate how you can meet all of your goals. Consider how much money you will put into the following 4 categories:
SAVE – SPEND – DONATE – INVEST

Before you spend, you must save. You must spend on your budgeted items before you donate. With excess money, you can then invest for the future. Then it’s time to save some more!

Kids Finance Coach Donates $1,000 to School During Financial Literacy Month

I recently gave a presentation to about 900 high school students at Oaks Christian School. We talked about the basics of money management; including budgeting, responsible spending, charitable giving and investing. The energizing presentation was complete with music, a T-shirt launcher and prize wheel! The students were tremendously engaged and informed, which made for a really exciting time. (Click here if you want to find out how to bring The Kids Finance Coach to your school or group!)

While at the presentation, my team and I awarded a $1,000 check to the non-profit school. According to the school's headmaster, the donation was the first time the school had actually received a donation from one of its speakers. But for those of you who have been following my blog regularly, you know who committed I am to charitable giving as one of the four building blocks of money management: save - spend - donate - invest. What better way to teach those students about giving back, than by showing them how it's done?

How have you been giving back, lately?

Covering Your Bases - A Game Winning Strategy

As a financially savvy kid, it’s important to set short, medium and long-term goals. Then create a budget and a financial plan to illustrate how you can meet all of your goals. Consider how much money you will put into the following 4 categories:

SAVE – SPEND – DONATE – INVEST

Before you spend, you must save. You must spend on your budgeted items before you donate. With excess money, you can then invest for the future. Then it’s time to save some more!