Many thanks to Fanny Kiefer of the Fanny Kiefer show on Shaw TV for such an interesting interview with Paul about teaching children financial literacy! Fanny Kiefer Show on Shaw TV Part One: Part Two:
RICHMOND REVIEW: Kids need financial footing in consumer culture, says expert
On January 31, 2012, the Richmond Review, one of two primary newspapers in Paul’s hometown, printed this article about Paul’s new-and-improved edition of his bestselling book, Allowances, Dollars and Sense: A Proven System for Teaching Your Children About Money. Here is the link to the article by Matthew Hoekstra in the newspaper’s archives: http://www.richmondreview.com/business/138366434.html Here … [Read the Rest …]
CBC RADIO: Early Edition with Rick Cluff
On the first day back to work and school after the Christmas break for many Canadians, Paul Lermitte was invited to be a guest on Rick Cluff’s Early Edition show on CBC Radio. He asked Paul some great questions, such as about whether or not to link allowances to chores, how old should a child … [Read the Rest …]
CANADIAN LIVING: 10 Tips for Stress-Free Money Management
This article, written by Mary Teresa Bitti for Canadian Living Magazine, is full of great tips about how to work — as a couple — towards financial freedom. Paul W. Lermitte is quoted here, adding some of his advice to help you out. After all, how better to teach our children good money management skills … [Read the Rest …]
VANCOUVER SUN: Allowance teaches child about money
On December 27, 2011, this article written by Paul, “Allowance teaches child what money is about!” was printed in full in the Vancouver Sun! In it, he argues why allowances and chores should not be tied together, explaining that allowance is a tool for teaching a child about money the same way a book is … [Read the Rest …]
CBC Doc Zone: Boomerang Generation
On November 10 and 11, 2011, the CBC Doc Zone aired a documentary on the so-called “Boomerang Generation.” Paul Lermitte and his family were one of the families featured in the piece, chosen because Paul and his wife, Jan, have had a longstanding expectation that their three sons would not live with them past the … [Read the Rest …]
PROVINCE: Teaching kids financial skills will shape their success as adults
This article was originally published in The Province on October 29, 2011. Teaching kids financial skills will shape their success as adults.
ZANETTAROGERS.COM: Teaching Kids Financial Skills
Many thank to Zanetta Rogers for sharing Paul’s advice through her blog, ZanettaRogers.com! Here’s a link to her article, published October 30, 2011. http://zanettarogers.com/teaching-kids-financial-skills
Province: Use allowances to teach children financial skills
This article was published in The Province on October 29, 2011 as part of a series entitled “MoneyWise.” Lermitte: Use allowances to teach children financial skills.
CBC Book Review: Allowances, Dollars and Sense: A Proven System for Teaching Your Kids about Money
This review of the original version of Paul W. Lermitte’s book, Allowances, Dollars and Sense: A Proven System for Teaching Your Kids About Money (1999) was published by the CBC/Quill & Quire in 2000. http://www.cbc.ca/books/reviews/1999/08/allowances,-dollars-and-sense:-a-proven-system-for-teaching-your-kids-about-money.html
