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Teaching kids about money during a pandemic

An adult hands cash to a girl.
With the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic frequently in the news, now is a great time for parents and caregivers to teach children about the merits of saving and how to spend responsibly.
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There are plenty of apps, podcasts and books meant to teach financial skills, but kids really learn about money from the adults in their lives.

With the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic frequently in the news, now is a great time for parents and caregivers to teach children about the merits of saving and how to spend responsibly.

MPR News host Angela Davis is joined by personal finance writer Michelle Singletary to talk about how to teach kids good money habits. And MPR News senior economics contributor Chris Farrell joins the program for a weekly chat about the economy.

Guests:

  • Michelle Singletary is a personal finance columnist for The Washington Post. Her column, “The Color of Money,” is nationally syndicated.

  • Chris Farrell is a senior economics contributor for MPR News.

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