The National Money Night Talk this September on the 16th is a initiative taken by American Express in association with a personal finance expert Jean Chatzky, through which they aim to encourage all the families in the country to have a talk regarding Money matters among their families specially young adults.
For further queries on the matter parents might visit MoneyNightTalk.com anytime to make a specific time and make sure to discuss matters related to ‘money talk’ with their young adults. The link also provides access of exclusive videos, some FAQ’s and issues laid down by Jean which helps in framing a path for the parents to specify what are the matters to be discussed and from where it needs to be started. It has also received endorsement from Council for Economic Education.
The basis of availability of these resources is divided on the categories like age, middle school, high school & college. Therefore the content provided by Jean might help in a proper start and a sustaining dialogue between the parents and their children before and & Money Night.
They have also conducted an essay before they start off with the Money Night. The survey targets the parents and kids or young adults, which reflects that today more and more parents and their children have started talks on the money matter. Though that holds true, parents as well as the children are in search of tools or resources for making those decisions more effective. The survey reveals that every ninth out of 10 parents and every 8th out of 10 young adults are on talking terms of this important issue. Still 6 out of 10 parents feel that they need more ways to teach their kids the value and importance money holds and restrict them from overspending.
