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Hi, I'm Amanda. I help parents and educators teach kids about money.

Sounds cool. Credentials, please?

Glad you asked! I'm a 12-year Personal Finance blogger at the Houston Chronicle + my site, FrugalConfessions.com.

I'm also a Certified Financial Education Instructor, and a 2017 Plutus Grant Recipient for my signature kid money program, the Mt. Everest Money Simulation: A Kid's Educational Adventure.

Latest Money Education Content…

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  Best Wallets for Kids (to Help them Manage their Money)August 8, 2022
  Best boy and girl wallets for kids to help them with managing their money, plus our system for handling our young child’s wallet. Looking for the best wallets for kids? …
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  Best Wallets for Teens (that'll Help them Manage their Money & Daily Life)August 1, 2022
  What to look for when shopping for the best wallets for teens in 2022 that will help them manage their money and their lives. Wallets for teens are sort of …
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  How to Teach Budgeting (from Beginner to Advanced Levels)July 19, 2022
  Details on how to teach budgeting, complete with Level 1 to Level 3 budget objectives and skills to master before moving on. How to teach budgeting? Especially when… Kids and …
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  11 Things to Keep in Your Wallet (Teenagers Should Know)July 11, 2022
  Things to keep in your wallet teenagers should listen to, for both money management and safety reasons. What should a teenager have in their wallet? And what should they NOT …
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  9 Books about Money for Preschoolers (Teach Basic Money Skills)July 4, 2022
  The best read-aloud books about money for preschoolers, who are probably pretty curious about the subject already. I know ours was! Our child started asking us questions and talking about …
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  7 Stock Apps for Kids (Learn about & Start Investing)June 20, 2022
  Stock apps for kids that will help teach them how the stock market works, PLUS, let them make parent-approved trades. Most parents understand the need for their kids to learn …