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Every year in April, National Teach Children to Save Day encourages children to learn good saving habits.

Every year, bankers around the country volunteer to teach children how to save. Starting these habits at a young age builds a foundation for a lifetime of investing. Our children's involvement with a savings plan and money management skills prepare them for a prosperous future. Parents should educate their children about financial issues so that they do not face pitfalls that can be financially devastating when they step out into the world. Children will have healthy habits as they enter adulthood with an early start on saving and an understanding of budgeting their money.

The day provides tools and information at festivals around the country.

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You can also start projects at home that encourage your children to save money
Your children will need to help their children learn the skills they will need for a lifetime. To get off, try these tips
Give each child a bank account. It helps if the bank is transparent so that customers can see their savings grow
Open a savings account. They can track their account and watch it grow there as well
Show them what things cost. Direct them to their savings if they want a new toy. Ask them to consider whether toy is worth the money they want to spend. Have the child's price if they still want to buy the item. The act of paying with their own money will show them the toy's cost
Demonstrate need rather than want. Describe how our food, clothing, and shelter are essential. However, we can live without going out to eat or buying a new television or the latest phone. Even in your daily shopping, place the needs before the wants
Teach your children the value of money and how to save it. To post on social media, use the hashtag #TeachChildrenToSaveDay hashtag

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National Teach Children To Save Day, a National Bankers Association sponsored by the American Bankers Association, has been helping young people since 1997, when the program was introduced.

Saving FAQ

Q. What age is the best for a child to start learning to save?

A. As soon as a child begins to understand numbers, they will begin to understand the fundamental principles of saving. From there, they begin to build upon their knowledge.

Q. How can I tell my child that we have to work for the items we buy?

A. Let your child see what you do for a living. Show them that the food, clothing, home, vacations, etc. are paid for the food, clothing, home, vacations, etc.