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

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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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  5 Stock Apps for Under 18 (with Parental Controls)May 22, 2023
  Can teens under 18 invest? You bet. Here are stock apps for under 18, with a breakdown of available parental controls. I hear from parents all the time that they …
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  Money Apps for Under 18 (to Transfer Money)May 17, 2023
  Digital banking and mobile payments are here. Here’s the lowdown on money apps for under 18 year olds, plus parental controls. Chances are good your teen has either used a …
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  14 Personal Finance Project Examples & IdeasMay 15, 2023
  Want to introduce a money project to your students? Check out these personal finance project examples for middle and high school. Every so often, I find a fun and interesting …
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  7 Smart Ways to Spend Your Graduation Money (to Get Ahead)April 24, 2023
  Smart ways to spend your graduation money that’ll help you both now and in your next step in life. I love that you are searching for smart ways to spend …
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  7 Printable Money Saving Challenges for KidsApril 17, 2023
  Printable money saving challenges for kids to create a savings goal, and track it all the way to the sweet purchase point. Why do a printable money saving challenge for …
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  Personal Finance Basics for High School Students (& Resources)March 27, 2023
  The personal finance basics for high school students to learn that will help them manage money both now and in young adulthood. What do high school students need to know …