National Money Night Talk: Money Tips for Teen Giveaway
Families around the country are encouraged to sit down and talk about money and financial responsibility on September 16, 2010 in honor of National Money Night Talk. In a joint effort by American Express and Jean Chatzky, parents can visit www.moneynighttalk.com to make a pledge and get prepared to have “the money talk” with their kids by accessing exclusive Jean Chatzky videos, FAQs, talking points and resources endorsed by the Council for Economic Education.
This free online resource is available in three different tracks based on age:
- middle school,
- high school, and
- college
So parents with young adults ready to head off to school can go online now to start and sustain the money dialogue.
Nearly nine in ten parents (88%) and 79 percent of kids are already discussing financial responsibility with one another, yet nearly 40 percent of parents wish there were tools to help monitor their kid’s spending.
American Express has several options for parents looking to stay in control of family spending, while still extending financial empowerment to their teens and young adults.
- American Express Cardmembers can add an Additional Card with Custom LimitsSM to their account to manage and track a spending limit created for their teen (age 15+). Parents can easily go online and adjust the limit for their child’s card at any time, and for those 18 and up, the Additional Card positively impacts the teen’s credit score.
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