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NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. KIDS TODAY ARE TECH SAVVY. AND MANY ARE ALSO MONEY SAVVY TOO. NOW, THEY'RE BLENDING SKILLS AND MAKING THEIR DOUGH GROW...ON KID-FRIENDLY FINANCIAL WEBSITES.
________________HAS THE HEADS UP!

TRACK ONE Length: 05
JOSH MORSE IS 10. HE LOVES VIDEO GAMES, FISH... AND MONEY.

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KEY @ : :07 (SHORT!) Josh Morse, Uses Financial Web Sites
"I just think I'd like to be a millionaire when I get older."

TRACK TWO Length: :12
THAT'S WHY JOSH SURFS A NEW WAVE OF WEB SITES THAT TEACH KIDS HOW TO INVEST, SAVE AND SPEND MONEY WISELY. PACKED WITH GRAPHICS AND GAMES, THE SITES MAKE TOUGH CONCEPTS, LIKE STOCKS, FUN.

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KEY @ : :22 Josh Morse, Uses Financial Websites
"You choose 5 stocks and the next month you, you see if those were the top 5 stocks that you picked, and if they are you win like a bunch of prizes."

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THE MONEY'S PRETEND. BUT THE STOCKS NAMES ARE REAL.

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"McDonalds - now that's something to invest in."

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CREATED BY BROKERAGE FIRMS AND FINANCE GURUS, THE SITES OFFER TIPS ON EARNING ALLOWANCE, SAVING FOR COLLEGE AND INVESTING.
JOSH'S MOM IS ALL FOR IT.

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KEY @ : :48 Jennifer Morse, Josh's Mother
"You know, the earlier you start investing, the better. And I think the web sites really do try to make that point."

TRACK FIVE Length: :03
THE SITES MAKE A POINT TO ENGAGE PARENTS TOO.

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KEY@ : :58 Janet Bodnar, Kiplinger Magazine
"I think they can be very helpful because sometimes parents are looking for information themselves."

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JANET BODNAR (BOD-NER) FROM KIPLINGER'S MAGAZINE HAS WRITTEN A BOOK ON THE SUBJECT. SHE SAYS PARENTS AND KIDS SHOULD VISIT THE SITES TOGETHER.

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KEY @ : 1:13 Janet Bodnar, Kiplinger Magazine
"Really parents are the number one influence. So parents need to know that they have a lot of power as far as what they can teach their kids about money."

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LIKE HIS PARENTS, JOSH PLANS TO SET ASIDE MONEY FOR HIS KIDS SOMEDAY. FOR NOW, HE'S GOT OTHER GOALS

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KEY @ : 1:24 Josh Morse, Uses financial website
"When I'm 25 years old I see myself getting a diploma in marine biology and becoming well, I guess, rich?"

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RICH OR POOR, JOSH SAYS THE WEB HELPS HIM UNDERSTAND MONEY...CLICK BY CLICK. I'M XXX FOR HEADS UP.

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KIDS PLAY ON THESE SITES FOR FREE. SEVERAL OF THE SITES OFFER LINKS TO BROKERAGE FIRMS' HOMEPAGES, WHERE KIDS CAN INVEST REAL MONEY WITH THE HELP OF THEIR PARENTS OF COURSE!

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SOURCE INFO

Janet Bodnar,
Personal Finance Executive Editor, Kiplinger
1729 H Street Washington, D.C. 20006
jbodnar@kiplinger.com
(202) 887-6501

Kiplinger's Personal Finance executive editor and a nationally recognized expert in the field of children's and family finances. Her weekly column, "Money-Smart Kids," can be found on Kiplinger.com She also writes a column for Kiplinger's magazine.
Janet Bodnar is the author of four books on kids and money

Some of Ms. Bodnar's favorite financial websites for kids include:

--Wise Pockets (www.wisepockets.com). Designed for children in grades three to six, this site shows parents and teachers how to use popular children's books to teach kids about money.
--Sense & Dollars (www.mpt.org/senseanddollars). A user-friendly blend of text and interactive games for middle and high school students.
--Moneyopolis (www.moneyopolis.org). Math skills solve real-life financial problems.
--Consumer Jungle (www.consumerjungle.org). For older teens, this site is loaded with detailed information on buying a car, deciphering credit card agreements, and renting an apartment.
--www.fool.com/teens. Teen investing site from the Motley Fool.