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So even though my kids are young, I want to make sure they understand how money works. I am really bad at using my debit card/credit card in front of them, and I know one day they are going to start to notice that it seems like an endless supply of money is linked to that card. I am definitely going to have to prepare for that conversation! Since my boys are 1 and 2, right now the extent of our money conversations is to put coins in their piggy banks, which they love to do. I try to do this often so they see money and try to teach them the different denominations.

Well thanks to Parent Bloggers Network, I was told about the new Capitol One MoneyWise e-learning tool and it is great! It is a partnership between Consumer Action (“Education and Advocacy since 1971”) and Capital One so it is not just credit card or brand-loyalty information. It is an actual awesome resource for anyone in any stage of life. Whether you are talking to your children, trying to manage your own money better, trying to build up your credit, or just trying to save for the future, MoneyWise has it all. I am really impressed with how organized and helpful the website is! It does have audio to go along with the different slides, but you don’t have to have it on, but it is additional helpful information.

If you have teens, then you definitely have to check out the “Talking to Teens About Money” Section. There are great online money management tools there including: Monthly Spending Worksheet for Teens, Saving Calculator, and Pay More than the Minimum (credit card payment calculator.) The other sections have great web resources listed including links to all the major credit reporting agencies, financial saving resources, credit counseling, and more!

Honestly when I first saw that MoneyWise was developed through a partnership with Capital One, I thought it would just try to get me to apply for a Capital One credit card, but it didn’t! The site just has great tools and resources that could benefit anyone and I would be surprised if you didn’t find it at least a little helpful as it is really organized and easy to read and navigate. You can also check out @TeachingMoney on Twitter to get quick family-focused financial tips.