OnPoint Community Credit Union: Together, We’ll Help Kids Save
It’s never too early (or too late!) to start teaching your kids essential savings habits and how to set financial goals.
A Great Time for Kids to Start Saving
Opening their first savings account is another important milestone, and one that helps them build a strong financial future.
Kid-friendly Finances
Web Director at PDX Parent
Michelle lives in SW Portland with her husband and daughter. When she's not working, Michelle is watching gymnastics class or basketball practice, and checking the Kids Calendar for a new activity to explore.
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Opening a first savings account at OnPoint Community Credit Union I remember opening a savings account when I was a kid—I particularly remember my blue passbook and feeling proud and grown-up. So I was excited when my 8-year-old daughter Maggie grew interested in a savings account. It was about time since Maggie had been hiding …
Adulting: Save Smart
Retirement vs. college? Clarify your family’s goals and unpack this perpetual savings conundrum.
Adulting: Estate Planning, Demystified
Managing Editor at PDX Parent
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- Kid to Know: The Artist for a Cause - March 26, 2020
- Financial and Practical Resources for Portland Families during COVID-19 - March 24, 2020
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Yes, you’re young and still growing that nest egg — but there’s much to be gained from cinching your estate plan now. We break down the how and the why. Even if you don’t (yet) possess the cash-money of Kim Kardashian or the purse strings of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, your family …
The Advantages of Nanny Agreements
Is a nanny right for your family? Here are some considerations to create a nanny agreement that will best serve the parents, the nanny and the children involved.
Estate Planning For New Parents
For new parents especially, estate planning assures that your children will be taken care of—physically, emotionally and financially—should something happen to you.
Why is child care so expensive?
Ever wondered where all the money you pay your child care provider actually goes? Three locals break it down.
It's Never Too Early to Start Saving
From tooth fairy earnings, to birthday checks, to allowance for chores—kids take their savings seriously.
The Yard Sale Play Date
Yard sale shopping is the kind of frugality that will actually increase your popularity with your children.
Apps We Love: Easy Allowance
Latest posts by Julia Silverman (see all)
- Going Geocaching with Kids - July 5, 2020
- Top 5 Kid-Friendly Spots for Ear Piercing - February 27, 2020
- Field Trip: Parkour for Kids - December 30, 2019
Raise your hand if this has happened to you: It’s late on a Sunday after a packed weekend, and your kid looks up and reminds you that you’ve forgotten to give them their allowance … again. And it’s been six weeks, actually, so now you owe $12. Per kid. Cash only, please. But really, who …
