“I really appreciate FamilyMint and the benefit that it’s been to our family in teaching good stewardship. I think, however, my husband summed it up best when I mentioned to him that we were going to have to start paying for FamilyMint. In his usual succinct way (and without even looking up from what he was doing), he said, "Worth it." Enough said.”
Laura S.
“Oh how I wish we had had this with the older kids! We had boxes for them to divide their money and because of "accidents" money would be misplaced etc. For our two youngest 12 and 10 this is a lifesaver. The best part is the automatic allowance scheduler, now we don't have to remember when we last paid them! We have a budding lawyer in the 10 yr old and he could "always remember", but not accurately LOL! They have both started to think ahead to activities they want money for, such as birthdays coming up, or trips to the boardwalk. They love coming home from shopping and updating their accounts, we love not having to dole out cash that gets easily misplaced!”
Jonathan
“We always tell him that he has to make the decision, but he really needs to think about the consequences. Is he going to regret not having any money left or having very little left? He has started to become very conscious with his money, and I can only see this program as a huge help. Now he’ll be able to truly track his money and how he’s wanting to spend it.”
Mel
“I have been pleased with my kids' response to it. I have enjoyed not having to keep cash on hand to "dole out" to them each Sunday. Also, they aren't as tempted to spend what they have since it isn't cash right there in their hands. I have to say that it is working well for us all the way around.”
Wendy
“We are loving FamilyMint! My children are saving more money now. I think they like the idea of the account, and don't spend it as easily as when it is in their hands. Excellent concept!”
Jodi
“FamilyMint is an excellent way to train children in the art of financial planning. It’s also a good way to get Mommy to think about balancing her own checkbook once in a while too. FamilyMint has a very nice interface and is relatively easy to use. I had a few minor mysteries, but the customer support at FamilyMint was very helpful and quick to answer my questions.”
Cheryl
“This idea intrigued me, especially since my two boys tend to lose their money frequently or spend it frivolously. To be honest, I was not sure they would be interested in an online banking system since they usually enjoy physically having the money. I could not have been more wrong!”
Laura
“In this age, financial responsibility is such an undertaught skill, for the most part. This is one tool to help those of us trying to buck that trend. I can see how FamilyMint can help parents instill the attributes of financial discipline and analysis from an early age through experience and practice.”
Renee
“The true test of any savings program is a visit to the Walmart toy section with my 10 year old. Believe it or not, the last 2 times we looked in the toy section at Walmart, my “spender” informed me that he was not going to buy anything because he knew that would take his savings down too much and he was saving for a big ticket item! I think the difference is that he sees his goal every day when he logs in to Family Mint. He has never shown such restraint. We are very happy with the way Family Mint is helping us save time and money.”
Merit
“I think that this is a great concept to help your kids manage their money! It is all in one place, and you as the parent can keep track of what they are saving and what they are spending their money on. I found the system easy to use. There is really no learning curve as everything is pretty self-explanatory.”