In the Modesto area, middle school students participated in a program called “Bite of Reality,” which offered a hands-on lesson in budgeting basics to promote financial literacy from a young age. For ...

I found it funny — and a bit scary — when I noticed Halloween decorations on the shelves beside the back-to-school section of the local grocery store last week. The ghosts and goblins smiled mockingly ...

Teaching kids about money has taken on new complexity in our digital age. While previous generations learned financial basics through piggy banks and cash allowances, today’s parents are turning to ...

Kelly is a former editor for CNET Money covering banking. She has over 10 years of experience in personal finance and previously wrote for CBS MoneyWatch covering banking, investing, insurance and ...