Stephen Day
Director of the Center for Economic Education at Virginia Commonwealth University and author focused on financial education for children; researches and advises on building household 'mini economies' to teach money habits.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 1h 5min
How to Teach Kids About Money, with Dr. Stephen Day
Dr. Stephen Day, director of the Center for Economic Education and author on kids’ financial learning, explains how a household “mini economy” uses jobs, play money, and a kitchen-table store to teach choices. Short stories show age-based roles, saving versus spending, donating, and how to separate chores, paid work, and service. Practical tips for routines, family meetings, and scaling the system through childhood.
Mar 28, 2026 • 56min
1KHO 751: Kids Need More Practice With Money | Dr. Stephen Day, Teach a Kid to Save
Dr. Stephen Day, economics professor and author of Teach a Kid to Save, trains teachers and helps families build real money habits. He describes creating a mini household economy where kids practice saving, spending, pricing, and running small businesses. Short-term or scalable, the system teaches stewardship, planned spending, and how money ties to character and real-life decision making.
