Financial Week 2013: Teaching children to save money

Posted Feb 1, 2013 01:43:38 PM.

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A recent survey for TD Bank shows almost every Canadian parent believes it’s important to talk finances with their children, but only 4 out of 10 actually do it. Matt Padanyi finds out that teaching kids about saving is easier than you may think.

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