Create a Weekly Mission Brief
Start each week with a short family huddle. List chores, dream projects, and a mini challenge that earns bonus allowance.
Mission Ingredients
- A clear task list
- A reward ladder (earn more for initiative)
- A future goal reminder
Convert Allowance Into Investing Fuel
Split the allowance into three jars: Spend, Save, and Grow.
- Spend jar keeps things fun.
- Save jar handles near-term goals.
- Grow jar feeds the long-term investing account.
Track Wins Together
Use our calculator to show what happens if the Grow jar goes into an index fund. Kids love seeing the difference between jars on a chart.
Story Time: The Lemonade CFO
Last summer Mia sold lemonade, paid herself an allowance, and invested the rest. She hit her art tablet goal two months faster than planned.
Kids stay engaged when they see allowance as a tool for freedom instead of a rule list.
Want to teach your child how money grows?
Try the Kids Savings Calculator
Let kids dream up a goal, plug it into the calculator, and watch the timeline shrink with smart habits.
