The Least Kids Need to Know About Credit

Kids need to learn that good credit comes from good choices.

One important lesson you need to teach your kids before they leave home is about how to build and maintain good credit. LightField Studios/Shutterstock

Money is an excellent tool to teach kids how the world operates. You can use financial principles to teach them about social issues, too. That’s because money is about values, relationships, choices, and self-worth.

One important lesson you need to teach your kids before they leave home is about how to build and maintain good credit. Let’s title this lesson:

Your Credit Past Shapes Your Credit Future

The medical record that your doctor keeps in his office is very important because it shows your medical history. It gives doctors clues about the kind of health you can expect in the future.