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Is it Time to Set Your Kids Financially Free?

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2. Do You Have an Emergency Fund? 

We all know life is unpredictable at times, and more often than not, when something unpredictable occurs, there is usually a price tag associated with it. This is where the importance of an emergency fund comes into play. An emergency fund is a sum of money set aside for unpredictable financial dilemmas, such as a major repair to your home, an illness, or the loss of a job, to name a few. It’s important to have funds set aside to augment one’s financial security in such a situation. If you don’t have a sufficient fund equal to about three months’ worth of spending to take care of yourself, it’s time to consider rescinding financial support to others – remember, pay yourself first!

 

3. Are Your Kids Lacking Financial Sensibility?

Financial literacy is a hot topic these days, especially in terms of the younger generations. Despite a lack of financial education in the classroom, the national weakness in financial literacy can also be attributed to parents handling their children’s finances when the kids themselves should be learning to do so. Holding our kids’ hands financially comes from a point of care; however, doing so may inhibit our children’s financial confidence now and in the future when they may have their own families to financially care for.

If your kids lack a respectable grasp on how to manage their own finances because you have always done so for them and have always been a financial crutch for them to lean on, it may be time for you to push them toward financial independence. Encourage your young adults to track where their money is going each month – how much are they spending on groceries and social outings; how much are they saving from every paycheck? If your kids have steady jobs and are fully capable of paying their own bills and individual expenses with proper budgeting, it’s time to cut them loose and urge them to assume financial responsibility for their own lives. 

Remember that every family is different. If you can afford to help your kids without compromising your own financial stability and goals, if it makes you happy to do so, and if your kids aren’t dependent on you to their own detriment, then there is no reason to not share your financial resources as a parent. One suggestion, if you find yourself in this privileged scenario, is to help your children open Roth IRAs and gift them the money for their futures. In doing so, you can teach them the power of saving for the long term. Additionally, if your kids will be forced to assume high-interest rate debt without your financial support, then consider giving them a loan and allowing them to pay back the amount over time on a schedule you both feel confident in.

All in all, life lessons through money are perhaps some of the best lessons we can bestow upon our children. When making important financial decisions, take the time to involve your kids in the process at a young age. Talk to them about how you save for their educations, how you monitor your monthly expenses and pay your bills on time, and how you make decisions to cut discretionary expenses and pass on that Porsche you’ve always wanted to put extra savings into your retirement account. Although they may not see the bright side of financial savvy and independence now, they will be thankful and proud when they feel that first sense of financial confidence and stability further down the road.



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