Kids and Money, Part 1: Summer Jobs for Students
This is part one of an ongoing series we’re launching on the Insider blog on “Kids and Money.” As you prepare to send your child off to college, you should also be thinking about how to foster in them the skills necessary to build financial independence. In this series, we’re going to discuss how students can earn, spend, save, borrow, and protect their money in a way that aligns with personal and family values. Type “Kids and Money” into our Search Box to find all installments of the series.
Whether your child is old enough for a “traditional” summer job or not, there are definitely ways that kids of all age—teens, tweens, and younger kids—can make money during the summer, put their time to good use, and start saving.
Let’s start with the older kids. Teens and potentially tweens will likely have a number of options—either continuing their current employment or finding a new short-term position. Some popular examples of summer jobs include:
- Camp counselor
- Lifeguard
- Concession stand server
- Dog walker
- Amusement park attendant
- Tutor
- Babysitter
- House sitter
- Landscaper
- Pool maintenance worker
- Golf course caddy
- Sports team coach
- Umpire/Referee