Quiddo
The Quiddo blog
Practical, well-sourced writing on pocket money, chores and raising money-smart kids, backed by real data rather than guesswork.
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Should You Give Your Kid a Debit Card? Card vs Card-Free Pocket Money
An honest look at prepaid debit cards versus card-free pocket money for Australian kids, what each one teaches, what the cards actually cost, and how to decide which suits your family.
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How Quiddo Works: Pocket Money Without a Debit Card
A plain tour of what Quiddo does and why we built it: a card-free pocket money tracker for Australian families, with tasks, responsibilities, savings goals and automatic weekly payments.
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Spriggy Alternatives: 5 Pocket Money Apps for Aussie Families Compared (2026)
An honest comparison of Spriggy and its alternatives for Australian families, including card-free options, what each one costs, and which suits which household.
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How to Start Pocket Money: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents
A simple, practical way to start pocket money with your kids in Australia: when to begin, how much, how often, and what to decide before the first payment.
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How to Teach Kids to Save Money: An Australian Guide
Practical ways to help Australian kids actually save, from a concrete goal and the spend-save-give jars to making the balance visible, with guidance from ASIC's Moneysmart.
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Age-Appropriate Chores for Kids: A Chart by Age (Australia)
A practical, age-by-age chore chart for Australian families, from toddlers to teens, plus what the research says about why chores matter and how to get them happening day to day.
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Pocket Money vs Allowance: Is There Actually a Difference?
In Australia, pocket money and allowance usually mean the same thing. Here is where the words come from, the one distinction that does matter, and how to set yours up.
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How Much Pocket Money by Age: An Australian Guide (2026)
What Australian families actually pay in pocket money, broken down by age band from 5 to 16+, with 2025 data from Spriggy and guidance from ASIC's Moneysmart and Raising Children Network.
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Teaching Kids About Money at Every Age: A Simple Guide
What money skills to teach at each stage, from preschoolers to teenagers, built around the five basics ASIC's Moneysmart recommends and grounded in Australian guidance.