Money Skills for Kids and Teens – The Penny Pincher x nimbl Summer Collab!

Welcome to our Summer Collab with nimbl

Looking for ways to help your child or teen earn money, learn financial skills, and build confidence? You’re in the right place. This special collaboration between The Penny Pincher and nimbl brings together real-life tips, age-appropriate money-making ideas, and smart tools to help young people take control of their cash, starting this summer.

What’s nimbl?

nimbl is a prepaid debit card and app for kids aged 6 to 18 that lets them learn money skills in real life. With features like spending controls, saving goals, and instant transfers from parents, it’s a safe, practical way for young people to build money confidence.

From first jobs and CVs to managing spending with nimbl, every post is packed with advice for UK families.

nimbl - the pocket money card and app for children

How to Help Your Teen Find a Summer Job at 14 to 16 (And What They Can Expect to Earn)

Got a teen aged 14 to 16? Here’s how to help them land a summer job, understand their rights, and start earning their own money, with real tips, job ideas, pay info and tools like nimbl to build money confidence

How Your Teen (Aged 14 to 16) Can Write a Standout CV Without Job Experience

Help your teen aged 14 to 16 create their first CV, even with no work experience. Includes tips on skills, hobbies, volunteering, and free tools like nimbl to build money confidence

How To Help Your Child Get Started In Theatre, Film Or TV – And What It’s Really Like!

Find out how children aged 11–13 can earn money through theatre, film or TV roles. Includes legal rules, real-life insight and tips for getting started, and how to manage their earnings with nimbl.

How to Help Your 11–13-Year-Old Start Earning Money

Earning Money Legally: A Guide for 11-to-13-Year-Olds

Help your 11–13-year-old earn money with safe, legal jobs like dog walking, car washing, and garden work. Tips, rules and real-life advice for UK parents, and how to manage their earnings with nimbl.

For children aged 8 to 10, a yard sale or car boot sale is a fun and legal way to earn some extra cash, and it’s a great opportunity to start learning essential money skills!

How to Help Your Child Run a Yard Sale or Car Boot Stall and Learn Smart Money Skills Along the Way!

Discover how UK parents can help kids aged 8–10 earn money with a car boot sale or yard sale. Includes setup tips, legal guidance, and how to use nimbl to manage earnings and teach smart money habits.

Can My Child Run A Bake Sale To Make Some Extra Pocket Money?

Learn how UK parents can help kids aged 8–10 run a safe, fun bake sale at home. Includes health & hygiene rules, pricing tips, and how to manage earnings with Nimbl

This summer collab series brings together real-life advice and practical money skills for children and teens aged 8 to 16. Whether it’s learning how to earn their first pound, build a CV, or understand how spending and saving works, each post is packed with age-appropriate guidance, personal experiences and legally accurate information.

We’ve teamed up with nimbl, the pocket money card and app, to help young people grow in confidence and start building better financial habits early.

From running a car boot sale to finding their first summer job, these guides are designed to give families the tools to talk about money, responsibility, and the value of hard work, with tips for parents too.