Donald Faison Quotes

My parents were the traditional Filipino parents who didn't talk about money around the dinner table.

Each time you go to the grocery store with your kids, it is a potential learning opportunity. In order not to overemphasize materialism, focus on other things to do with money. In 'Beyond the Lemonade Stand,' I try to emphasize the importance of saving money, and of using it to help other people.

Teaching money management is a practical tool that will help shape kids' futures.

You know for years, I've heard financial experts stress the importance of teaching your kids about money, but it wasn't until I saw my own son's perspective change that I became a true believer.

Millions of Americans and people around the world, especially young people who face intense financial challenges today, haven't been taught how to take control of their financial future.

Couples that do save have stronger, more stable, less stressful unions. In other words, you don't want to be fighting about saving; you just want to be saving, period.

I'm hopeless with money; I simply spend what I've got.

Many people are in the dark when it comes to money, and I'm going to turn on the lights.

Young children need to develop good habits that will be useful to them the rest of their lives. It is important to keep the lessons age-appropriate. For example, when your children start earning allowances, that would be a good time to teach them how to put some money in the bank instead of spending it all.

I've looked after my money. As I started working around my third birthday, my first check went straight to the bank.

Making money is easy. It is. The difficult thing in life is not making it, it's keeping it.

My mom taught me not to talk about money.

Studies indicate that most of young adults struggle to grasp even the most basic financial principles that will allow them to manage money and prepare for their future.

You have to teach children about money intentionally - create teachable moments.

I've got my eye on a few things to spend my money on. I've got my own bank card but I am really good with money. I don't spend too much at all.

It is critical that kids start to learn the value of money, short-term and long-term saving and budgeting at an early age.

If you're financially responsible, your children have a much better chance to grow up financially responsible.

My opinion is just be very careful when you're young and making the money.

The most important thing is to not waste your money.

The easiest way for your children to learn about money is for you not to have any.

As parents, we teach our kids about things we feel competent in. That's why so many parents don't teach their kids about money.

I'm careful with money.

I started out from a pretty modest background, so I always had a pretty good sense of money. I always had to work for my money, save my own money, I always bought my own stuff with my money... trying not to waste money unnecessarily.

Most people aren't honest with themselves about money.

I never really learned the value of money. My father didn't spoil me, but I think my grandparents did.