Helping kids appreciate money
Did you know you should never cut an infant’s nails until it is a twelve-month old, or it
will be light-fingered and addicted to stealing.
That's crazy you might say. Well, there's lot's more money folklore right here.
Did you know that no one actually invented the “piggy bank”? Learn about it's origin here.
Bringing a baby (or several) into this world brings tremendous joy and responsibility and can be a big financial investment. Check out these facts and statistics for having and raising children in the United States.
Read MoreDid You Know your chances of winning the lottery are staggering—about one in 175.2 million. You're more likely to die from a bee sting (one in 6.1 million), be struck by lightning (one in 3 million) or have conjoined twins (one in 200,000). Yet millions of people each week venture out to purchase a chance for a new life.
The website, H.I.P. Pocket Change (History in Your Pocket) is a government website where kids can learn all about the United States Mint. The site is all about fun and information, especially coin information.
Read MoreDo you think you know MONEY? How much does it cost to produce a penny? What's the largest bill ever produced? What's your money made of? How many people hold credit cards in the U.S.? Answers to these and many other money questions can be found right here.
Read More...Fort Knox currently holds more than $204 Billion in gold within its vaults? Or that in the past it has stored the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and many other priceless documents and treasures? Learn these and more fun facts about our great nations gold depository.
