Get a free trial of kids' money management software.
A reader alerts me to an opportunity to try KidsSave money managing software, a program designed especially for children.
Designed for kids 6 and up, KidsSave tracks your child’s money in a kind of virtual piggy bank, setting up automatic allowance payments and adding in rewards such as interest payments or matching funds (established by Mom and Dad). For younger kids, KidsSave includes a money counter that helps kids recognize and count coins and paper bills in U.S., Canadian, and Australian currencies.
Kids can also play with different saving and spending scenarios to see how they affect the money in their account. A kid-friendly guide called Bubbles helps young savers set savings goals and work towards them.
Download the program for a 35-day free trial at the site of Kidnexions, the company that created the program. After the trial period, you can purchase the rights to use the software on up to five computers in a single household for $29.95.
