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MintFamily With Beth Kobliner: A New Career Path for the Millennial Generation

For people born after 1981 (aka: The Millennial Generation), the job market is tough. In response to high unemployment rates and jobs that don’t take advantage of their skills, many are choosing an unconventional career route. Here is what the career path of the Millennial Generation looks like today.

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MintFamily with Beth Kobliner: Should You Pay for an “A?” Part 2 — Parents Weigh In

Money, for sure, is a great motivator. The topic of paying kids for good grades, however, is controversial. Some parents say it’s akin to bribery. Others insist it’s similar to handing out annual bonuses for a job well done; it’s just an additional incentive to motivate you to work hard. I was delighted to get

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MintFamily with Beth Kobliner: New Rules for Your Kid’s Allowance

Maybe it’s just me, but I get pretty sad around this time of year. Of course, if I really thought about it, I should be celebrating: In just 24 hours and 7 minutes, my three kids will be heading back to school (but who’s counting?). This will allow me the gift of time—a chance to

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MintFamily with Beth Kobliner: Should Your Child Pay for Back-to-School Shopping?

As summer comes to a close, it’s time to open your wallet for back-to-school shopping. (Insert groans here.) During the second biggest shopping event of the year, families will spend about $689, up 14% from last year, according to the National Retail Federation. And even though 85% of parents say they’ll find sales, here’s one

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MintFamily with Beth Kobliner: 4 Ways to Protect Your Child From Identity Theft

Imagine this: Your teenager applies for her first credit card or student loan—and she’s denied. Turns out, her identity was stolen years ago, and she’s thousands of dollars in debt. Child identity theft is more common than you think. One out of every 10 kids is a victim, according to Carnegie Mellon’s CyLab. In fact,

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MintFamily with Beth Kobliner: Should You Pay for an “A”? Part 3 — The Experts Weigh In

Does it work to coax kids into getting good grades by offering them cash incentives? In this final installment of my three-part series (see part 1 and part 2), I wanted to delve into the research to see if we know what *really* works. Specifically, would more kids get top grades if you offered cash

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MintFamily with Beth Kobliner: What Summer Camp Teaches Kids About Money

I know, I know – learning about money at summer camp probably doesn’t top the list of activities most kids look forward to. Your kid is most likely thinking about how to make everything from friendship bracelets to lifelong pals at summer camp, but picking up money lessons? Really? While it may not be the

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MintFamily with Beth Kobliner: 6 Financial Lessons Kids Learn From Having a Summer Job

If your teen was lucky enough to snag a summer job (quite a feat in this economy), congratulations! For your child, a rush of pride and possibility comes with their first job. Hello, financial freedom. Goodbye, begging mom and dad for $5 to grab pizza with friends, or $40 for a new video game. A

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MintFamily with Beth Kobliner: 5 Money Lessons Kids Learn from Going on Vacation

If you’re lucky enough to whisk the family away on vacation this summer, your kids will surely learn a thing or two while you’re cruising down the road. Valuable money lessons are around every bend! Vacations are a great time to talk about saving for a goal or budgeting for a memento to bring back

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MintFamily with Beth Kobliner: Should You Pay for An ‘A’? How to Motivate Your Child — Part 1

At my friend’s parent-teacher meeting to discuss her eighth-grade son, the teacher made a wacky recommendation: my friend should consider bribery to motivate him to work harder in school. I’m not kidding. The educator’s rationale: Preteen boys (and some girls, I’d imagine) are all about instant gratification, and one of the most effective ways to

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