Traveling is a fantastic learning opportunity for teens, and a bit nerve wracking for parents. You are excited for your child, and you want to set them up for success, but you also worry about them.

In a generation that is creative and tech-savvy, it should not be a surprise that Gen-Z teenagers are finding ways to make money.

The right answer when it comes to money and chores is “do what feels right for your family.” It is as simple as that. And feel free to experiment. Smart small, see how it goes.

We’ve got something exciting to share. Apple Pay is now available to Current customers.

These messages from Moms who are using Current with their kids is both evidence that we are doing a pretty good job, and motivation to keep making Current better.

Letting kids pay for their own digital subscriptions is a good way to teach them how to manage money

Teen spending increased 156 percent on Black Friday, driven by a 40 percent increase in the number of teens spending, and an 85 percent increase in the average amount spent per teen.

Ride-sharing services combined to capture 84 percent of teen spending on taxi services in October.

*U.S. teens four times less-likely to use cash at retail than the general public * With more brands experimenting with cashless stores and restaurants, teens may be better able to adapt to the

Adults tend to complain that teens show no interest in saving money (cue references to walking uphill both ways to the bank to open their checking account and get a free calendar). If that is how you think about teenagers, we have a surprise for you.

Real-time spending alerts help you keep an eye on where your kids are spending money, and they are a good start. Current also has additional safeguards in place to keep teens safe as they gain confidence managing money on their own.

Online purchases accounted for 17.9 percent of transactions made by 13 to 18-year-old Current customers during the month of September, twice the rate at which the general population shops online.

American Kids, 13 to 16-Years-Old, Spending an Average of $31 a week Average Weekly Spending Increased with Age, with 16-Year-Olds Spending Nearly $40 a Week Debit Dominated Cash at Retail, with Cash Accounting

As might be expected, spending on PC gaming led console spending. Spending on mobile gaming accounted for only 11.4 percent of the total, well-below the ratio of the general population.