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New Wells Fargo Study Finds Parents Use Money Rewards to Motivate Kids

$WFCPress releaseMay 27, 2026, 9:00 AM ETRead the release

Wells Fargo released a study finding that 72% of parents use money rewards to motivate their children, with academic performance being the top incentive at 51%. The survey, conducted by Ipsos among 1,500 parents, highlights how families use cash to teach work ethic and financial habits.

Key figures

Total assets
$2.2 trillion
Survey sample size
1500
Parents rewarding grades pct
51%
Parents using money rewards pct
72%

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