INHERITING IN HARMONY Fun ways to teach values-based money habits
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PARENTS, K IDS AND MONEY MATTERS®
A More Than Money Matters® Workshop
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• Reflect on the values you want your child to learn.
• Use the concept of stewardship.
• Use the Money Matters pig and other tools to teach
your child how to share, save and spend.
Overview 3
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When you were a child … 4
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Values• Determine what we consider most important.
• Drive our decisions and actions.
• Provide a foundation for how we manage money.
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When it comes to money, what
values do you want your kids to learn?
Your kids’ values 6
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The media: A powerful influence
SPEND!! SPEND!! SPEND!!
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Responsible management of all the resources
God has entrusted to our care.
Stewardship 9
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Money choices
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Share Save Spend
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Money Matters pig11
Share
SaveSpend
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Share
Save
Spend
Set a stewardship guideline
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100% Set it and stick to it!
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Allowance
• How much do you give?
• How often?
• What has an allowance taught your kids?
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Responsible management of all the
resources God has entrusted to our
care.
Share, save and spendactivity sheets
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pictures from magazines or the Internet.
SHARE ACTIVITIES
I want to share my money with:
The money you put in the share
compartment helps you help
others and your church.
Make copies of this sheet or download it from Thrivent.com/moneymatters.
© Copyright 2018. Thrivent. All rights reserved.
Share
Save
Spend
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Draw a picture of what you’re saving your money for, or find
pictures from magazines or the Internet.
SAVE ACTIVITIES
I want to save my money for:
The money you put in the save
compartment helps you reach
your goals.
Make copies of this sheet or download it from Thrivent.com/moneymatters.
© Copyright 2018. Thrivent. All rights reserved.
Share
Save
Spend
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When you want something new, write it down on this list.
Then decide how important it is compared with the other things
you want to buy. In the left column, list everything you want
or need to buy and how much it costs.
Then rewrite your list, putting most-wanted items first,
less-wanted items last.
SPEND ACTIVITIES
The money you put in this
compartment helps you buy the
things you want and need.
Make copies of this sheet or download it from Thrivent.com/moneymatters.
© Copyright 2018. Thrivent. All rights reserved.
What I want How much it costs
What I want most is:
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Share
Save
Spend
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Talking to your kidsabout money
• Use the activity sheets.
• Use the Money Matters pig.
• Set a stewardship guideline.
• Give an allowance.
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Teachingyour kids good values and healthy
money habits requires time and effort.
Action plan18
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Please see page 27 in your workbook
for details on how to order the
Money Matters pig.
What? Free piggy banks?
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® (with plaque design) and CFP® (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
Share
SaveSpend
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• What are the 3 money choices?
• What are your 3 choices for
share, save and spend?
Money-wise kids
Share
SaveSpend