Getting teenagers to pay attention to the dirty laundry on their bedroom floor is hard enough, so how can parents get their kids

Getting teenagers to pay attention to the dirty laundry on their bedroom floor is hard enough,so how can parents get their kids to pay attention to their personal finances? A new social networking site, MatchFund, says it has the answer—an online financial tool for lads that blends the (36) newest social networking technologies with user-friendly (37) tips on saving money and setting the (38) stage for a solid financial life.
    It’s reported that 40% of American teenagers don’t believe that staying in school and getting a decent education (39) translates into a higher standard of living. Says MatchFund’s Operation Officer, "financial (40) literacy, or what we call ’the language of money’ is a (41) necessary as well as practical lesson that can (42) encourage youth to plan for their futures today. " To help young people learn that lesson,MatchFund allows kids to "connect" with their money "in a (43) format they understand". It starts with a simple premise— (44) a teenager’s early experience with money can predict a lifetime of both bad and good financial habits.
    The site asks kids and their parents to establish savings accounts for key savings goals. MatchFund then (45) provides kids and their parents with free financial tools that help them shape their budgets and track their spending practices. Once a financial goal is met, MatchFund. com enables teens to send money accumulated on the website to their bank accounts,where the money can be spent and tracked. It’s a cool, unconventional site that deserves a closer look from parents. (46) If your child’s financial habits are anything like their cleaning habits, it might be one of the best financial moves Mom or Dad ever make.