Besides, I want to be filthy, stinking rich. Every week, it seems, I get information about another website, program or product aimed at teaching kids about money. The girls told me it worked partly because they weren't distracted by boys in the room. But I also took home several lessons on teaching kids about money that cross gender lines. Start with goals.
Kids think of money in terms of what they want to buy next.
On their own, the girls realized that their allowances could cover minor purchases. Favor investing over trading. In Greer's games, trading took a back seat to analysis. The girls spent much time discussing reasons to own a company's stock before they bought or sold. Let the kids lead.