Kids Money Blog
Practical tips on allowance, saving, and teaching kids about money.
Jobs for 9 Year Olds: What Pays, With a Price List
Jobs for 9 year olds that are legal and safe, a starter price list ($1 to $5 a job), what a month of work adds up to, and the jobs to save until later.
Babysitting for 13 Year Olds (and 11-12): Pay and Rules
Can your 11, 12 or 13 year old babysit? Pay by age (teen sitters average $11.79 an hour), the readiness checklist, Red Cross course ages and safety rules.
Jobs for 11 Year Olds: What Pays and What Is Legal
Jobs for 11 year olds that are legal in the US, a starter price list ($2 to $8 a job), a sample month of earnings and a checklist to see if your kid is ready.
Christmas Budget per Child: What Families Spend (2026)
US shoppers planned $1,007 on gifts in 2025 (Gallup). See what families spend per child, a sample Christmas budget at 3 levels and a gift budget for kids 8-14.
Jobs for 12 Year Olds: What Pays and What Is Legal
Jobs for 12 year olds that are legal in the US, what each one pays (teen sitters average $11.79 an hour), a sample week of earnings and the safety rules to set.
Jobs for 13 Year Olds: What Is Legal and What It Pays
Jobs for 13 year olds that are legal under US law, with real pay rates (teen sitters average $11.79 an hour), what to charge, and safety rules to set.
Children's Books About Money: 30+ Picks by Age
30+ hand-checked children's books about money by age, from 3 to teens, with the money skill each teaches, a question to ask after, and a printable checklist.
Money Mistakes Teenagers Make and the Parent Fix for Each
The money mistakes teens actually make, from impulse buys to buyer's remorse, each with one calm thing a parent can do this week. Split by ages 13 to 15 and 16 to 18.
28 Money Movies and TV Shows for Kids
Verified movies and TV episodes that teach kids about money, sorted by age and lesson. Every pick has a two-line talk-about-it-after question for families.
15 Jobs for 10 Year Olds That Pay: Real Ideas + Rates
15 jobs for a 10-year-old that actually pay, with real rate ranges, no experience needed, plus what 8, 9, and 11-year-olds can do to earn money too.
Free vs Paid Kids Money Apps: 2026 Price Guide
Most kids money apps cost $4.99 to $19.98 a month in 2026. The fee buys an issued debit card, not budgeting. Here is what each app charges and who can skip it.
529 Plan vs Custodial Account: Which Fits Your Kid
A 529 wins for college costs with tax-free growth; a custodial UTMA/UGMA wins for any purpose but hands the kid full control at 18 to 21 and hurts aid more.