In today's consumer-driven world, teaching children the difference between needs and wants is more important than ever. This foundational lesson can set the stage for a lifetime of smart financial ...

That want or need now has a transactional quality to it: I’m trading something (in this case of my vacuum cleaner, or money) for the want or need to be met. And this perpetuates the consumeristic ...

Some basic differences exist between wants and needs. Wants are emotional in nature, while needs tend to be physical. Sometimes a product or service has both characteristics, but in almost all cases, ...

NASHVILLE - As a youth growing up, one of the things my mom taught me early on was the difference between wants and needs. For instance, did I need that candy bar, or was it something I just wanted ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. I was in elementary school when I figured out my dad was a lawyer and what that meant. A teacher informed my mom, a room mother, ...