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It\u2019s all about the framing \u2014 here are three ways to get your young adult on board with good money management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Ground Concepts in Reality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Teens often learn best by doing. Abstract concepts like &#8220;interest rates&#8221; or &#8220;minimum payments\u201d may not mean much until they see the impact on their own pockets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Parents of Teens Can Introduce Financial Independence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Let them manage real money.<\/strong> From here on out, allowances, summer jobs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accrediteddebtrelief.com\/blog\/impulse-buying-5-steps-to-stop-temptation-in-its-tracks\/\">managing birthday cash is their responsibility<\/a> \u2014 not yours. Experience is the best teacher when it comes to learning the value of a dollar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practice borrowing.<\/strong> If your teen asks for a more significant amount of money, start framing it as a small &#8220;loan&#8221; with a clear payback deadline. Navigating the &#8220;Bank of Mom and Dad&#8221; is a safer way to learn about debt than swimming against the current of high-interest credit card debt later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Make Your Advice Relevant to Their \u201cNow\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most teenagers are not thinking about buying a house or starting a business. 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Have you ever bought something silly and had an emergency pop up that you couldn\u2019t afford? Share those stories with your kids \u2014 they\u2019ll thank you later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Don\u2019t Need to Be Perfect to Set an Example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Teaching teens about money doesn\u2019t require you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondfinance.com\/blog\/whats-financial-wellness-when-youre-living-paycheck-to-paycheck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have everything together<\/a>. And if you\u2019re working on your own financial goals, like paying down debt, you can be a powerful example of resilience. 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