Comments on: MintFamily with Beth Kobliner: What 5th – 8th Graders Need to Know About Money http://www.mint.com/blog/family/mintfamily-with-beth-kobliner-what-5th-8th-graders-need-to-know-about-money-032012/ The blog of the free, simple personal finance solution. Track all your spending automatically, find the best deals, save more money. And save the world. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:28:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Sman http://www.mint.com/blog/family/mintfamily-with-beth-kobliner-what-5th-8th-graders-need-to-know-about-money-032012/comment-page-1/#comment-134341 Sman Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:51:39 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32578#comment-134341 its called compounding interest buddy, take a finance class. its called compounding interest buddy, take a finance class.

]]> By: no math whiz http://www.mint.com/blog/family/mintfamily-with-beth-kobliner-what-5th-8th-graders-need-to-know-about-money-032012/comment-page-1/#comment-134337 no math whiz Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:01:00 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32578#comment-134337 She said from 15 to 65, so the correct amount of years would be 50, not 65 and I am assuming that she also accounted for compound interest. I doubt that she recommended putting that daily dollar into a mattress. She said from 15 to 65, so the correct amount of years would be 50, not 65 and I am assuming that she also accounted for compound interest. I doubt that she recommended putting that daily dollar into a mattress.

]]> By: Pam Whitlock http://www.mint.com/blog/family/mintfamily-with-beth-kobliner-what-5th-8th-graders-need-to-know-about-money-032012/comment-page-1/#comment-134234 Pam Whitlock Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:43:10 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32578#comment-134234 You have made some great points! I especially like that you talked with the students about unexpected opportunities. It is becoming more common to see people change careers now. If you are totally focused on doing one thing for the rest of your life, it is easy to ignore opportunities that can be more fulfilling --- personally and professionally. My 6th grader is just learning to budget. I have him in charge of his lunch budget currently. He has mentioned wanting to have his own website as when he gets older or becoming an engineer. We'll see where his path leads him! You have made some great points! I especially like that you talked with the students about unexpected opportunities. It is becoming more common to see people change careers now. If you are totally focused on doing one thing for the rest of your life, it is easy to ignore opportunities that can be more fulfilling — personally and professionally.

My 6th grader is just learning to budget. I have him in charge of his lunch budget currently. He has mentioned wanting to have his own website as when he gets older or becoming an engineer. We’ll see where his path leads him!

]]> By: The Frugallery http://www.mint.com/blog/family/mintfamily-with-beth-kobliner-what-5th-8th-graders-need-to-know-about-money-032012/comment-page-1/#comment-134231 The Frugallery Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:03:15 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32578#comment-134231 Learning to delay gratification is one of the best things to teach a child. You can start by setting goals so when the child wants something they can slowly save towards it. They may find that by the time they have enough money their wants have changed. Learning to delay gratification is one of the best things to teach a child. You can start by setting goals so when the child wants something they can slowly save towards it. They may find that by the time they have enough money their wants have changed.

]]> By: Abraham http://www.mint.com/blog/family/mintfamily-with-beth-kobliner-what-5th-8th-graders-need-to-know-about-money-032012/comment-page-1/#comment-134219 Abraham Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:58:55 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=32578#comment-134219 How is saving $1 a day in 65 years get you to $80,000 by 65? (65*365=23,725) How is saving $1 a day in 65 years get you to $80,000 by 65? (65*365=23,725)

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