Financial literacy resources
Till's mission of building smarter spenders starts with the right financial literacy resources and tools for your family. Check out the resources below to support your family as you discuss spending, saving and earning, and help your kids prepare for their financial futures.
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Earning
Embracing the Growth Mindset
For several years now, the term “growth mindset” has been cropping up. It’s very likely your kids have heard about it from teachers who want to inspire confidence in students. What is a growth mindset and how can we instill it in our kids?
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6 Life Lessons Your Kids Learn Doing Chores
Every family has their own approach to doing chores (or not doing them!), but the benefits of your kids doing chores can extend far beyond a more organized household. Doing chores can help kids learn responsibility, self-esteem, time-management skills and more.
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Age-Appropriate Chores for Kids
The teenage years are about independence, challenging the status quo, finding and developing passions and gaining a sense of self. How then, as the parent of a teen, is one supposed to ensure they are teaching their teen about money to prepare them for being out on their own?
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Allowance: What Works for Your Family?
Allowance is often kids' first experience with earning money. Depending on each family's approach, allowance can help instill a life-long "yearning for earning" in kids and help them learn responsibility and money management.
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7 Signs Your Kid is Ready for a Debit Card
Are you thinking about getting your kid a debit card? It’s a big decision, with a lot to consider. Many families wonder what age is best for getting their kid a debit card. Understanding the requirements in a great start, but it's also helpful to assess your kid's own emotional and mental readiness.
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Teaching Teens the Value of Money
Teens need hands-on experience with earning, spending and saving. The good news is that parents are not alone in this effort. We're here to help guide you and your family through discussions around personal finance and help prepare your kids for the financial realities they'll face on their own.
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How to Build Credit as a Teenager
Credit scores are one indication of our overall financial health - make sure your teens know the do’s and don’ts of building credit.
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Dynamic Currency Conversion: Explained for Teens
Demystifying the ins and outs of dynamic currency conversion to help your teen optimize their spending abroad.
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Understanding Foreign Transaction Fees
Your guide to teaching your kids about foreign transaction fees, and other tips when spending abroad.
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Sales Tax 101
Understanding sales tax as a family just got easier with our kid-friendly guide, from answering “what is sales tax?” to the highest and lowest sales tax rates.