Negotiating pay, budgeting, saving for retirement — these are all things your girl will have to do in her lifetime. But just because she doesn’t deal with these things right now doesn’t mean she can’t improve her financial literacy in the mean time!

At Girl Scouts, we help girls become entrepreneurs and run their own business during the Girl Scout Cookie Program. They’re learning five essential skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics!

And you know what’s awesome? Your girl can learn more about financial literacy right at home! Not sure where to begin? We’ve got some suggestions for you.

1. Give her an allowance.

Allowances can be a topic of much debate ...
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