The Explorer Hop Blog

We’ll give you 45 minutes starting now. We’re sure you would think you have a good level of financial literacy but do you think you can name all the different cryptocurrency out in the world today? Our point is… none of us will probably ever list all the cryptos out right now but we’re willing to bet that one specific word came to mind when you first saw “cryptocurrencies” in line two of this post… Bitcoin. Read on for five fast facts about Bitcoin. 

Entrepreneurship is becoming more popular than ever and in case your child is one that will at least have a strong desire to explore the potential of being an entrepreneur, we want to help set you and your child up for success. Read on for our four key steps to take when helping your child launch their small business.

We might have just turned the calendar over to the new year a few days ago but, unfortunately, it looks like Ontario is going back, in a lot of ways, to earlier stages of the pandemic – especially as it relates to your child’s education. It was just announced that students would not be returning to classes until at least January 17th, 2022, meaning that children will be forced to learn online while parents all across the province need to readjust once again to ensure their children will be supported academically during this period. Let us tell you about the online programs we have at Explorer Hop to solve your problems as Ontario shifts back to stage 2.

Early-childhood sets the groundwork for success later in life. There are clear advantages to giving your child the resources and opportunities to develop important skills – especially around financial literacy – early in their childhood. We want to talk about how 2022 should be the year your child starts developing these three long-term life skills.

We can’t make a promise of what’s to come for their financial future, but we can tell you that we sincerely believe setting a foundation early for your child is an important stepping stone for their development as financially responsible, knowledgeable and money-savvy people. Here are three tips for turning your child into a money savvy kid this new year.

New Years is usually a time we tell ourselves this is the year we will finally make some unrealistic lifestyle change that we probably are not ready to make yet. Let’s make sure you don’t make that same mistake this year, for you or for your child. Let us take you by the hand and guide you through our list of five new year's resolutions that you can actually accomplish and more importantly, will actually make a difference.

Being in a pandemic doesn’t mean that we need to completely sacrifice the holidays this year, we just might have to enjoy the holidays virtually.  Would we all like to be gathering around at grandma or another relative’s house on New Year’s Eve and watch the clock strike midnight while we celebrate together? Yes.  But don't be a GRINCH this holiday season and read on for our top five tips for hosting a virtual New Years party in 2021!

Christmas and, specifically, receiving gifts on Christmas has always been something focused on the kids. It’s always the kids that get to have fun opening the big presents on Christmas morning, whether they are games, toys, books, learning materials, clothes or something else.   This year, let’s change that. Help your kids get you something great for Christmas. 

Just how awesome would it be if you could give someone a gift for the holidays one year and then never have to give them a gift ever again? You give someone a gift that is SO GOOD, they continue to love it every year and they don’t expect something different 12 months later. They’re happy, you’re happy, and most importantly… your wallet is smiling from one end to the other. 

If you want your teen to be on a path towards potentially becoming the next Warren Buffett, now is the time to make sure they are prepared for the investing future that awaits them and the best way to do that is by giving them access to resources that will properly prepare them for what’s ahead.  One way you can do that is through our Global Investment Challenge 3. 

This Christmas, ingenuity is a necessity and rather than the same old stuff, give your kids and loved ones gifts that they will use and remember. What better way to start the year than learning how to invest. Kids today are savvier than ever before, and it’s quite normal for them to have a rudimentary understanding of the stock market, taxes and even bitcoin.

After a 20-year career spent managing high-profile corporate projects and travelling the globe (visiting more than 45 countries, and living in eight), Hasina Lookman was ready for a change. She wanted the autonomy to do something she loved that would make a difference in the lives of others. But what? Her 10-year-old daughter, Mira, suggested teaching kids about money and travel — two areas in which Hasina has plenty of expertise. So, she started Explorer Hop — a series of “adventure” programs that teach kids financial literacy and global awareness, helping develop financially savvy youth with an appreciation for different cultures.