Category Archives: Financial Literacy

Is My Child Financially Literate?

As parents we spend much of our time experimenting with different ways to teach our children our values and what we consider to be the right behavior. No parent ever gets it right the first time (or even every time), and moreover, each child is …

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Sekolah Bisa, Indonesia

Monday mornings are typically mundane. Yet, last Monday, Audrey’s excitement about her trip to Indonesia was infectious. As she spoke about her experience at Sekolah Bisa, a micro-school, I was struck by a chord of commonality, however tenuous, with the children she was talking about. …

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Apart from saying “No”, how do you deal with your children pestering you for things they can’t have?

Explain why they cant have it, and Offer them another interesting alternative. I usually say No once and explain why, then, ignore subsequent pleas. Distract her. Give her something she can have or redirect her attention to something else. From an “auntie” perspective and a …

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Money and Teens Design Jam!

This weekend, we held a storming session and design jam at our Sycamore St Dojo. We explored what each of us would do with a million dollars, discussed the future of payments and banking, and traced our money timelines to reflect on how we’ve been …

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Get CoinCatcher FREE this weekend!

We were pleasantly surprised to learn that Coin Catcher made it to #2 under the Education category in the SG Appstore! Thanks too, to the little feature we had in The Straits Times a few days after we launched. We’d love to share our joy …

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Rethinking money for your child

Since the 2008 U.S. subprime crisis, our level of understanding around financial knowledge, the values that govern our financial decisions, big, small or with everyday spending – still remain significant issues of today as we make decisions. In the age of competition be it in …

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PlayMoolah Reloaded

Waazzaaaaaaaaaa, check out our new look! Complete with your favorite characters. Meet King Mooman, the Dreamers and the minis – our cutest and tiniest inhabitants of the Dreamworld! And don’t forget, our goal contest is in full swing! Many more surprises await!

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PlayMoolah Pirate Hunt Contest!

Are YOU looking for an adventure? Embark on PlayMoolah’s Pirate Hunt Contest this May 21st! You’ll have loads of fun being a PlayMoolah pirate! This year’s contest brings together contestants from Singapore and all around the world to kickstart their savings journey. Stand a chance …

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PlayMoolah goes LIVE!

Dear Friends, The world was shaken by the global financial crisis in 2008. Since then, questions around how people make decisions with their money, and the values that governed these decisions, were deeply reflected upon. Did we forget that money was born merely as a …

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PlayMoolah at upcoming ChildFinance Summit!

Just like the previous year, PlayMoolah’s heading down for the Child & Youth Finance International Summit conference this week! Thought leaders, international experts and representatives will come together to address financial issues that affect the lives of children and young people. As part of the …

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