Kids Money Blog
Practical tips on allowance, saving, and teaching kids about money.
How to Teach Kids Grocery Shopping on a Budget
Strategies for teaching kids ages 4-17 to grocery shop on a budget. Includes age-specific activities, the $10 challenge, and a free grocery budget game.
Age-Appropriate Chores for Kids 3-17 (With 2026 Pay Rates)
Age-appropriate chores for kids ages 3 to 17, with pay rates from Greenlight and BusyKid surveys. Which chores to pay for, which to leave unpaid.
How to Explain Taxes to Kids: Ages 5-18 Guide + Examples
How do you explain taxes to kids? Get simple analogies for young kids, hands-on receipt activities for tweens, plus W-4 and paycheck guidance for teens.
What to Do With Your First Paycheck as a Teen (5 Steps)
Got your first paycheck as a teen? Do these 5 things first: read your pay stub, save at least 20%, split the rest 50/30/20, and set one savings goal.
How Much Birthday Money to Give a Kid (and What They Do With It)
How much birthday money should a 10, 11, or 12 year old get? The one real survey figure is $83. Typical amounts by gift-giver, plus a 50/30/20 split by age.
Should Allowance Be Tied to Chores? What 85% of Parents Do
85% of kids who get an allowance must earn it, but the research points to a hybrid model. See pros, cons, and age-by-age advice for every age.
Allowance by Age Chart 2026: What to Pay + What Kids Actually Have
Weekly and monthly allowance for every age 4 to 17, plus what kids actually have saved at 12 to 15. Full chart, survey data, and a calculator that picks your number.