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Credit/Debit card for kids?
I'm wondering if anybody has any recommendations for a children's (tween/teen) checking account with debit card, or credit card for kids that you've had experience with.…
- Bruce
- Software Engineer
- Bruce
- 1 mth ago
- 4 replies
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- Bruce4 days ago
- Parenting
Parents: Can I Get Some Help With True Expenses?
My wife and I just had our first child 3 months ago so it's time to start adding some new True Expenses to the budget! Here's what I've got... -Orthodontics around 9 y/o. -Car at 16 y/o.…
- Chris Jacobie
- chris_jacobie
- 3 wk ago
- 16 replies
- 133
- Wendy Sneed3 wk ago
- Parenting
Kids and money book series resource
Hi everyone, I was responding to a different post and thought I would add the link to these books here in Parenting as well. I first read this book when my kids were around 8-10 years old (they are…
- Navy Blue Pegasus
- Navy_Blue_Pegasus.2
- 3 wk ago
- 16
- Parenting
How do I set up a budget for each of my kids on YNAB
- Cindy DeLong
- Regular user
- cd2ad
- 1 mth ago
- 2 replies
- 68
- James1 mth ago
- Parenting
College freshman owes me more than he can pay?
My son's school sent a partial refund for housing and dining after they closed the campus due to COVID-19, a few thousand dollars. It was direct-deposited into his checking account (universities…
- Herah
- Orange_Clarinet.7
- 2 mths ago
- 13 replies
- 232
- QC1 mth ago
- Parenting
Children allowance and purchases
Hello, Each week I give my two boys an allowance based on the principles of "The Opposite of Spoiled" by Ron Lieber. Most of my children's purchases are online so I usually purchase the items using…
- Laith Masri
- Tomato_Motherboard.8
- 2 mths ago
- 4 replies
- 98
- Peter2 mths ago
- Parenting
Identity Theft and Child Support
Evening all, Was not sure where to post this question. Not totally about my budget although it is going to impact it in the near future. Yesterday as part of my year end personal clean up I went to…
- Ruff16965 (05bd62cee897)
- Tomato_Mask_05bd62cee89
- 2 yrs ago
- 12 replies
- 1,416
- Ruff16965 (05bd62cee897)2 mths ago
- Parenting
Worldwide Bible study that meets locally
On a business trip, I learned about a worldwide Bible study that meets locally. There's no cost for the materials, but an option to give a donation. Christians from all churches meet to study the…
- Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 10 mths ago
- 9 replies
- 229
- Khaki Storm2 mths ago
- Parenting
Family permission levels
Hello all. I've been a YNAB user for a while now and have 1 issue I'm hoping someone has a solution to. I'm divorced and share custody of my two children with my ex-wife.…
- Cyan Steel
- Cyan_Steel
- 2 mths ago
- 8 replies
- 168
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- NicoleYNAB Support2 mths ago
- Parenting
How much would you budget for college for a kid?
I know there's no "one answer fits all" - and that the range can be wide-varying (from community college costs all the way to ivy-league colleges, but I'm probably somewhere in middle between those…
- Orchid Pilot
- Orchid_Pilot
- 2 yrs ago
- 10 replies
- 829
- Superbone2 mths ago
- Parenting
OMG, I'm pregnant! How do I budget for THAT?!
So first - I'm very happy to be pregnant after 14 months of infertility. This will be my husband & mine's first child. After 6 years of marriage I have FINALLY fine-tuned our budget so naturally,…
- Purple Piccolo
- Purple_Piccolo.3
- 9 mths ago
- 14 replies
- 426
- Spring Green Trumpet5 mths ago
- Parenting
Here's a kid-friendly budget template
I started my 6 year old on a budget while we shelter in place. No better time, since we have plenty of it. I asked him about the things he'd like to do.…
- dangerosity
- Aquamarine_Piranha.9
- 2 mths ago
- 14 replies
- 165
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- dangerosity2 mths ago
- Parenting
Grocery Bill with a Baby?
We are spread VERY THIN with a 1 year old. We need to cut our grocery bill, which is usually $400-600 each month. What's the cheapest you've been able to keep your monthly grocery bill,…
- ESLoans
- Forest_Green_Horse
- 2 yrs ago
- 23 replies
- 1,214
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- HannahB3 mths ago
- Parenting
Everything you need to know about RESPs
https://www.thestar.com/amp/business/2012/08/26/everything_you_need_to_know_about_resps_roseman.html?__twitter_impression=true Don’t leave free money on the table.…
- MXMOM
- MXMOM
- 4 mths ago
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- Parenting
Drawing up a contract for college tuition
My eldest has one year left at high school. He is bright kid but a true underachiever in school. Given the experience of some of my friends who have kids already in college,…
- justducks
- justducks
- 2 yrs ago
- 23 replies
- 1,038
- Superbone4 mths ago
- Parenting
Financial Literacy for Kids (and adults)
https://www.actuarialfoundation.org/building-your-future/ is a free course aimed at high-school students. It covers pretty much all of the financial topics needed to go from a high-schooler to a…
- casner
- Now retired, and figuring out transitions
- casner
- 5 mths ago
- 1 reply
- 181
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- Khaki Storm5 mths ago
- Parenting
Loan to family via a c/card payment
Hi, wonder if anyone may be able to assist. I have a tracking account holding a positive balance equal to the money previously loaned to my daughter (it's my asset right?…
- Green Pony
- Green_Pony.8
- 6 mths ago
- 3 replies
- 113
- Green Pony6 mths ago
- Parenting
Homeschooling
Are there any other homeschooling families out there?
- Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 1 yr ago
- 14 replies
- 355
- Ruth Elizabeth6 mths ago
- Parenting
Loans to children
After loaning money to one of my children is there a way to track the repayment? Is there a way to carry the negative balance forward so that you know at a glance what their balance is?
- Blue Memory
- Blue_Memory.4
- 1 yr ago
- 15 replies
- 406
- Turquoise Lobster6 mths ago
- Parenting
Parenting... of the feline sort
Hi YNAB, I am thinking about adopting a cat, and wondering about budgeting for the true expenses of being a feline parent. I'm thinking I'll adopt an adult cat, not a kitten.…
- Spring Green Tugboat
- Spring_Green_Tugboat.3
- 8 mths ago
- 9 replies
- 157
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- Cori8 mths ago
- Parenting
Adulting
I admit verbing is getting to me. A coworker wrote some like, "software not mathing on form..." last week. Mathing? Anyway, found this adulting video funny: https://youtu.be/jHNNL6QxJtc
- Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 8 mths ago
- 1 reply
- 107
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- Powder Blue Pony8 mths ago
- Parenting
Strong vs Weak Parenting
https://qbq.com/strong-weak-parenting/?mc_cid=22a81ae609&mc_eid=66f2733cee Interesting view from a motivational speaker on Parenting.
- Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 8 mths ago
- 65
- Parenting
Separate budgets for the kids allowance
OK. I haven't been keeping up on the forum as much as I did when I initially started, but I'm doing pretty well on YNAB, and just had a couple questions.…
- Bruce
- Software Engineer
- Bruce
- 9 mths ago
- 2 replies
- 192
- Khaki Storm9 mths ago
- Parenting
EngineerGirl Contest
From EngineerGirl: Every year, the EngineerGirl website sponsors a contest dealing with engineering and its impact on our world and the 2020 Writing Contest is now open! This year,…
- Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 9 mths ago
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- Parenting
Fun and simple videos introduce many financial concepts
https://www.mycccu.com/moneything/#1550081929945-b6967383-be1d Enjoy
- Khaki Storm
- YNAB book topics online: https://support.youneedabudget.com/r/q5w48j
- Khaki_Storm.1
- 9 mths ago
- 3 replies
- 121
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- MsTJ9 mths ago
- Parenting

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