The Money JAR

Being adept at networking is arguably one of the single most important success factors in attaining the job you want. As such, what and when should we be teaching our children about this very common …

With the goal of this podcast being to educate kids and parents about finance and careers in the hopes of becoming successful, we decided to focus this week's episode on what success really is.

Beyond conveying the seriousness of this new-found personal responsibility to your children, how does your family plan to handle the financial impact of having a new young driver in your home? Tune i…

With as dry and elusive as the topic can be, how do you broach the subject of insurance with your kids? Should you choose liability or comprehensive coverage for your child’s first car? What about sp…

How soon should we be educating our children about the mechanics of banking, and what are the advantages of teaching kids about maintaining a bank account at a young age? Listen in as our hosts inter…

We bring you our second episode on the not-so-ordinary summer camp experience. Listen in as hosts Evan and Todd talk with Junior Achievement (JA) of Oregon and SW Washington’s VP of Programs, Barbara…

What are the benefits of summer jobs for kids? How young is too young? With limited experience, are there other options besides fast food? Listen in as our hosts share their childhood work experience…

This week The Money JAR explores non-traditional summer camps that introduce kids and teens to the world of business, money, and entrepreneurship, such as the Young Entrepreneur's Business Week here …

Many parents would be simply ecstatic if their children emerged from college unscathed by a mountain of debt.  But imagine if your kids not only evaded the common debilitating financial liability man…

When parents think about protecting their kids from financial pitfalls, their minds often gravitate to subjects like predatory lending, credit card debt or identity theft. But what about the more sub…

Should we incent our children with cash for completing everyday household jobs or should their “free rent” be considered fair enough currency?  Whether you are for, against or ambivalent on the subje…

This week Todd and Evan welcome Rory Schmick into the studio for a discussion about the economics and realities of sustainable business practices.

Where is a child’s place in making family money decisions? How do we involve kids with how much we spend on them? Todd and Evan answer these questions this week with the help of Jayne Pearl, a journa…

How does one’s personality merge with their money habits? How can identifying this relationship help both kids and adults make better financial decisions and build stronger relationships? This week T…