# Kid-Friendly Finance Platforms 'Rich Kid Smart Kid' Teaches Youth About Money Management By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-09-24 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rich-kid-smart-kid References: [richkidsmartkid](http://www.richkidsmartkid.com/index.html) 'Rich Kid Smart Kid' is a [finance-focused website](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakefront-finance) that is designed for young children. While money management may seem like an adult topic of discussion, more and more millennial parents are teaching their kids about financial responsibility at a young age. Parents' experiences with a recent economic crisis as well as with their own debt management struggles have lead many to open [savings accounts for young kids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocbc-myown-account) before they are even old enough to understand the value of money. The 'Rich Kid Smart Kid' web platform works in a similar way and offers [interactive games and activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venture-valley) that help kids understand the importance of saving for their future. While more simplified than adult banking features, these games prepare young generations for what lies ahead. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Youth Finance Education:** There is an opportunity to create more interactive and engaging financial education platforms for the younger demographic. - **Early Savings Habits:** Developing a habit of saving at an early age can set kids up for long-term financial success, and there is a market for companies to assist with this process. - **Gamification of Finances:** There is potential to use gamification to make financial literacy more accessible and appealing to children and young adults. ### Who This Affects Most - **Education:** The education industry can create more extensive financial literacy programs for children and young adults. - **Banking:** Banks can explore creating youth savings and checking accounts with age-appropriate features and educational resources. - **Fintech:** FinTech companies can develop platforms that focus on gamifying financial education for children and young adults. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Focused Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abn-amro.md) - [Teen Finance Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplybudget.md) - [Youth-Targeted Finance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-learners-big-earners.md) - [Kids Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foxfund.md) - [Financial Literacy Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-first-monopoly.md) - [Kid-Friendly Financial Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-lessons-for-kids.md) - [Youth-Focused Financial Education Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-education-platform.md) - [Financial Literacy Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-financial-literacy.md) - [Kids' Money Management Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-awareness.md)