Also, of course, all of these ideas are things people do when they’reableto.
And yes, it’s nice to be able to.
So, with that, read away:
1.
“My mom added me to her credit card when I was 16.
“This will be the last year we buy Christmas presents for our 21-year-old son.
“I all but forced [my son] to take a few college classes before high school graduation.
[And] when they wanted to buy something, they had to use the allowance.
Granted, they insisted that I had to go, no other options.
But Im glad that I did, even though I didnt want to at first.
It means everything to me, I love what I do.
Its my passion and my purpose in life.
I didnt always make great money like I do now, but theres nothing else Id rather do.”
lemonfruit885
7.
“My eldest son started working at 14 years old, just a clerical job, work from home.
All his earnings go to a Roth IRA; he’s reached the yearly contribution limit for 2023!
He’s allowed to spend the difference, but he doesnt.
“Building their credit [as a minor].
I don’t plan on physically giving them a card, and I pay the balance in full weekly.
“We invested in an education savings plan starting when the kids were born.
[That amount is] big enough to add up but not big enough to hurt the budget.
For example, putting $100 into their account every month for two years.”
“We are millennials.
Many of our friends had parents who bought them condos right out of college.
Anonymous
Well, there you have it, from tried-and-true to nifty and new.
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