This week, Biz Kid$ crossed a very exciting milestone. The Emmy-winning public television series launched a new platform: print! “$100 to $1,000,000: Earn! Save! Invest!” is a comprehensive guide for kids to the basics of earning, saving, spending, and investing … → read more
When it comes to dinnertime conversations, some topics are easier to entertain than others. We’ve all experienced a shrug or mumble in response to a question about our kids’ days from time to time. But when it comes to topics of money, the bigger … → read more
Allowance. For many of us, it’s our first chance at earning an income. A shot of spending power. The ability to budget, to save, to give. And for two young Biz Kids, it introduced their first moment at the negotiating table, as well. The … → read more
Black Friday is upon us. Slashed prices are everywhere, as are long lines of deal-hunting shoppers with ads in hand. I’ve been one of them many times, taking home cheap movies and gadgets with the rest of America. But ask … → read more
If you’re like many Biz Kids, the thrill of starting a business can provide enough adrenaline to keep going, regardless of profitability. But a business that doesn’t make money—or loses money—is rarely sustainable. The ability for businesses to lose money … → read more
See if this challenge feels familiar: you have an invention that your family and friends are encouraging you to create, but there’s a problem: you need some cash to create it. And you’re a teenager. You don’t have any credit, … → read more
If you had been in a coma for seven years and turned on the news last week, you probably thought no time had passed at all. The stock market was falling hundreds of points, and images of traders, heads in … → read more
How would you describe your personality? Outgoing or shy? Gutsy or cautious? Creative or methodical? Are you an introvert? Extrovert? Personality tests are everywhere. Even before the days of social media quizzes (Which ___ are you?!), there were personality tests. … → read more
We’ve all heard the stories, and we’ve even profiled some of them: “Teenager Sells App to Yahoo for $70 Million” “Facebook CEO is youngest Self-Made Billionaire” “True Tales of Overnight Millionaires” The headlines are so frequent, and the stories so … → read more
Did you know that you should save more than you spend? Probably. Did you know that the money you save by not buying that expensive mocha could add up to quite the nest egg when you’re older? Ya, you probably … → read more
BizKidz just launched a new game: Break the Bank! Can you defeat Mr. Boar and save your community bank?
This is part two of a two-part series. For part one, click here. When I opened my email during the summer before my Junior year of college, I was met with an alarming surprise. The email was from the foundation … → read more
