Download or read book Raising Financially Fit Kids Revised written by Joline Godfrey and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This combination parenting and personal finance book helps parents teach their children key money skills--such as saving, spending, budgeting, investing, building credit, and donating--that they'll need to become financially secure adults. In this updated edition of Raising Financially Fit Kids, Joline Godfrey shares knowledge gleaned from two decades of preparing children and families for financial independence and stewardship, philanthropic effectiveness, and meaningful economic lives. At the heart of the book are three big ideas: • Financial education is not just about the money; it’s about building great families and raising self-confident kids who have the tools to realize their dreams. • Financial sustainability means living within one’s means and acquiring skills to create and manage human and financial capital. • Giving wisely is a global citizen’s responsibility. Designed for parents, grandparents, mentors, advisors, and educators, Raising Financially Fit Kids uses ten core money skills applied across five developmental life stages: children, tweens, middle schoolers, high schoolers, and twenty-somethings. Each stage includes age-appropriate activities that make financial fitness fun, from mall scavenger hunts to financial film festivals. In this global economic landscape, we all need financial fluency. Whether your child is five, fifteen, or twenty-five years old, it’s never too late to teach financial literacy. Raising Financially Fit Kids prepares your children for the complexities of living in a global economy and helps your family up your game from good to great.

Download or read book Raising Financially Confident Kids written by Mary Hunt and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's natural to want your kids to have a secure future. But when it comes to teaching the next generation how to handle money, parents are failing. Still there is hope! Financial expert Mary Hunt shows parents how to raise kids who have a healthy relationship with money--even if the parents themselves have made financial mistakes along the way or are struggling financially right now. Drawing from solid statistics and her own hard-won knowledge and experience, Hunt helps parents protect their children from the financial pitfalls of easy credit, an attitude of entitlement, and our culture's chummy relationship with debt. From preschool through the teen years, every stage of a child's development is covered, including how to talk to them about money, how to help them start saving money and giving it away, and how to manage money wisely.

Download or read book Raising Financially Freed up Kids written by David Briggs and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In workbook format, the author presents his biblically-based principles and practical techniques in raising financially responsible children, in two 90-minute sessions.

Download or read book Money Doesn t Grow On Trees written by Neale S. Godfrey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when kids have more debt and temptation than ever comes a completely revised and updated edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller on teaching children aged three to twenty about money Money Doesn't Grow on Trees is the book that parents turn to when it comes to teaching their children about money. With 180,000 young adults between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four declaring bankruptcy last year and college students graduating with an average of $28,000 in debt, Neale S. Godfrey is the definitive expert on the subject and her time-tested advice is more important than ever. Money Doesn't Grow on Trees offers exercises and concrete examples on everything from responsible budgeting to understanding the difference between "want" and "need" for children of every age. This revised edition includes entirely new sections that discuss The power of the Internet The tactics of television advertisers The world of eBay Godfrey's years of experience as a mother and a financial expert make Money Doesn't Grow on Trees a book no responsible parent can afford to pass up.

Download or read book Money Minded Families written by Stephanie W. Mackara and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teach your children to make sound financial decisions. Prepare them to use their money wisely and with a purpose Money issues challenge every family, no matter their background. That’s why Money Minded Families: How to Raise Financially Well Children offers advice on how every adult and child can be "financially well." The book explores how we can align our individual values with finances, while planning for a more secure financial future. It looks at how we can save, spend, share, and invest with a purpose. The author supplies financial basics for families and direction on creating a family mission statement, in order to help drive mindful financial choices. With the help of this book’s holistic financial guidance, families can take steps to live their best financial lives, rather than simply getting by. Readers will find advice on: Practicing financial mindfulness Understanding the current financial landscape Spending with a focus on personal values Understanding key financial concepts Engaging in healthy financial socialization Becoming financially independent Today’s financial environment sets up unique challenges, including concerns over Social Security, sky-high college costs, and debt. Kids are more likely to make their buying decisions online rather than in stores. It’s important that children’s knowledge about money begins in the home. When parents actively teach their kids about money, it can contribute to their chances of future financial success. Within Money Minded Families, parents will find tools for evaluating and improving their own financial wellness. They can also teach their children about positive financial health using the book’s activities, which are organized by age.

Download or read book Smart Money Smart Kids written by Dave Ramsey and published by Ramsey Press. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Smart Money Smart Kids, Financial expert and best-selling author Dave Ramsey and his daughter Rachel Cruze equip parents to teach their children how to win with money. Starting with the basics like working, spending, saving, and giving, and moving into more challenging issues like avoiding debt for life, paying cash for college, and battling discontentment, Dave and Rachel present a no-nonsense, common-sense approach for changing your family tree.

Download or read book Raising Financially Independent Children written by Irene Van Dyk and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-22 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you prepare your children to be financially responsible adults? This book will give you a roadmap to answer important questions like those below, while providing you with fun ways to teach your children about money management. They will be learning important lessons without even realizing it - whether they are a toddler or a teen. You will learn through stories and examples how to accomplish the following goals and many more. How do you teach a two-year old the value of money? How do you help your children plan to get what they want? How can your child recognize the value of delayed gratification? How do you teach your child about making choices and budgeting? How do you prepare your child to be financially ready to leave the nest? How can your teen build their own credit score? The goal of this book is two-fold. First, to support you in educating your children to have an empowering set of beliefs and knowledge of basic finances so that they are competent in most economic life situations. This book can serve new parents as a financial parenting guide as well as help parents with teenagers teach their teens critical skills needed to transition to financial independence. Our second objective is to walk you through the mechanics of setting up basic accounts and practices that give your child a financial cushion when it is time for them to live independently. The following are goals that we expect you and your kids to achieve from reading the book. Your child is financially aware. Your child weighs the pros and cons of using their money in various situations in a way that you believe is in their best interest. Your child is not afraid of money. Your child is comfortable in going to banks or investment firms to get more information, open accounts and ask for support. Your child understands the benefits of delayed gratification. Your teen has the financial knowledge and ability to budget when they leave their childhood home. Your teen has a good credit score as soon as is practical. Your kids have developed habits and patterns of behavior around making and spending money that serve them well throughout their life. Each chapter includes financial education appropriate to your children's ages, along with the mechanics of what investment accounts or practices you may put in place to solidify your children's future financial well-being. Exercises and examples are included throughout to stimulate your thinking on how best to teach and engage your kids. Many of the exercises are directly applicable to practical skills such as budgeting. Stories that demonstrate the financial parenting strategies of other parents provide ideas that may inform your personal financial teaching approach. Seeing how parents have already educated their children provides a welcome realization that this is just a part of the parenting experience. Raising Financially Independent Children was written in response to widespread insolvency and financial illiteracy among the young and older adults alike. The book is written for parents of young children but is suitable for anyone who would like to change their relationship with money, or who needs a refresher on the basics of credit and simple account management. By presenting easy ways to educate your children from their earliest years, we are confident the next generation will be better prepared to navigate the financial challenges of modern life.

Download or read book The MoneySmart Family System written by Steve Economides and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The system will show you how to teach your children to manage money and have a good attitude while they're learning to earn, budget, and spend wisely.

Download or read book Your Kids Their Money written by Clifton D. Corbin and published by Patterin Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-27 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Kids, Their Money gives you the tools to teach your children about the one area many parents never talk about - money. Drawing on his master's in business administration (MBA), finance experience, and practices with his own children, Clifton Corbin provides a guide for the modern parent. In this book you will learn how to educate your children on the basics of money management such as allowances and first jobs, borrowing, credit, and investing, in ways that make sense to parents and appeal to kids. Clifton's innovative approach starts by identifying teachable moments during everyday activities. You will see how to: * Involve your children in the family's finances, * Explain where money comes from, * Teach why it's essential to invest, manage debt and donate, * Gain tools to explain why sometimes you just can't afford some things, and * So much more. Throughout the book, you and your kids can participate in activities and games to engage further with financial literacy and build greater confidence. Your Kids, Their Money is the clear and simple guide you need to help teach financial literacy to your children. Applicable for kids of all ages, this guide is an investment you will want to make in building a solid foundation for your children’s future.

Download or read book The Opposite of Spoiled written by Ron Lieber and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller “We all want to raise children with good values—children who are the opposite of spoiled—yet we often neglect to talk to our children about money. . . . From handling the tooth fairy, to tips on allowance, chores, charity, checking accounts, and part-time jobs, this engaging and important book is a must-read for parents.” — Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project In the spirit of Wendy Mogel’s The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman’s Nurture Shock, New York Times “Your Money” columnist Ron Lieber delivers a taboo-shattering manifesto that explains how talking openly to children about money can help parents raise modest, patient, grounded young adults who are financially wise beyond their years For Ron Lieber, a personal finance columnist and father, good parenting means talking about money with our kids. Children are hyper-aware of money, and they have scores of questions about its nuances. But when parents shy away from the topic, they lose a tremendous opportunity—not just to model the basic financial behaviors that are increasingly important for young adults but also to imprint lessons about what the family truly values. Written in a warm, accessible voice, grounded in real-world experience and stories from families with a range of incomes, The Opposite of Spoiled is both a practical guidebook and a values-based philosophy. The foundation of the book is a detailed blueprint for the best ways to handle the basics: the tooth fairy, allowance, chores, charity, saving, birthdays, holidays, cell phones, checking accounts, clothing, cars, part-time jobs, and college tuition. It identifies a set of traits and virtues that embody the opposite of spoiled, and shares how to embrace the topic of money to help parents raise kids who are more generous and less materialistic. But The Opposite of Spoiled is also a promise to our kids that we will make them better with money than we are. It is for all of the parents who know that honest conversations about money with their curious children can help them become more patient and prudent, but who don’t know how and when to start.

Download or read book The 21 Day Financial Fast written by Michelle Singletary and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're living paycheck to paycheck or just trying to make smarter financial choices, let award-winning writer and Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary show you the practical steps you need to take for the financial peace you long for. In The 21-Day Financial Fast, Michelle proposes a field-tested financial challenge: for twenty-one days, put away your credit cards and buy only the barest essentials. What happens next will forever change the way you think about wealth. With Michelle's guidance, you'll discover how to: Break bad spending habits Plot a course to become debt-free with the Debt Dash Plan Avoid the temptation of overspending for college Learn how to prepare elderly relatives and yourself for future long-term care expenses Be prepared for any contingency with a Life Happens Fund Stop worrying about money and find the priceless power of financial peace Join the thousands of others who have already discovered practical ways to achieve financial freedom and experience what it truly means to live a life of financial peace and prosperity.

Download or read book Children of Paradise written by Lee Hausner and published by IFF Advisors, LLC. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive parenting guide for financially advantaged families. This fresh and updated book offers a clear nine-step program for affluent parents to improve their skills and inspire healthy values in their children. You will learn: How to make the time with your children count. How to motivate your children to develop confidence and competence essential elements of self-esteem. How to listen effectively to your children. How to talk openly and honestly with your children. When to say no and when to create boundaries for your children. How to teach your children the value of money and to prepare them for the responsibilities of wealth. How to create an effective disciplinary plan when problems arise. You will benefit from Dr. Hausners four decades of experience, and you will especially appreciate the humor, clarity, and practical suggestions that will make the challenges of your parenting easier and more effective.

Download or read book Kids and Money What Your Kids Need to Know to Become Financially Responsible written by B. A. Ash and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-28 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids and Money: What Your Kids Need To Know To Become Financially Responsible Learn how to raise money wise kids! Give your kids a shot at financial freedom. What does Kids and Money Have To Offer You?. Teach Kids About Money: Discover How To Teach Kids About Money and Raise Financially Responsible Kids Money management abilities or a lack of them can make or break you. Teaching kids about money gives them an opportunity to have the right foundation and live a life of success with money. Kids learn by imitating adults; financial responsibility is caught rather than taught. Therefore, the first step to raising financially responsible children is by becoming financially responsible yourself. Wherever you are in your journey of financial responsibility, this book will show you how to teach your kids about money. You will learn important money matters that your children need to be taught at different ages. You will find that as you teach your kids to be money savvy, you will become more money savvy yourself. Financial literacy for kids and teens will give them a better chance of success in life. Proven Steps and Strategies On How To Teach Your Kids About Money Get this book now to learn: Why You Need To Teach Your Kids About Money How To Turn Every Day Moments Like Trips To The Grocery Store Into Teachable Moments How To Teach Financial Responsibility And Valuable Life Skills By Teaching Your Kids The Value Of Work How To Motivate Your Kids To Save How To Teach Responsible Spending How To Raise Money Savvy Kids That Are Not Cheapskates And Much More! Many kids think that an endless supply of money comes freely from bank, mummy's bag, daddy's pocket or the cash machine. Your kids do not have to fall into this category! Give Your Kids a Shot at a Life of Financial freedom!"Get Your Copy of Kids and Money" at this Discounted Price Today! Tags: Kids and Money, Teaching Money, Teaching Kids About Money, Financial Literacy For Kids, Financial literacy For Teens, Money For Kids, Teaching Teens About Money

Download or read book Debt Free For Life written by David Bach and published by Doubleday Canada. This book was released on 2011-01-28 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 bestselling author presents his most important book since The Automatic Millionaire and gives Canadians the knowledge, the tools, and the mindset to get out of debt — forever. Whether you are working off student loans or trying to meet the minimum balance on your credit card bill, you are probably worried every time you open your mailbox. With salaries frozen and layoffs looming, how will you ever be able to pay down that debt, let alone retire in peace? Here, David Bach offers a new philosophy made for our times, a paradigm-shifting approach to finance that teaches you how to pay down your debt and adopt a whole new way of living. If you have debt, you can be rich but still not free. When you pay down your debt, you reach Freedom Day, that glorious moment when you need a lot less money just to live. On that day, you are truly free. You can have a smaller nest egg and still retire, perhaps even earlier than you expected. With his trademark motivational energy and take-action step by step advice, Bach helps you revolutionize your finances. In these lean times, it's still possible to live your financial dreams. Let David Bach show you how.

Download or read book The First National Bank of Dad written by David Owen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-04-24 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most parents do more harm than good when they try to teach their children about money. They make saving seem like a punishment, and force their children to view reckless spending as their only rational choice. To most kids, a savings account is just a black hole that swallows birthday checks. David Owen, a New Yorker staff writer and the father of two children, has devised a revolutionary new way to teach kids about money. In The First National Bank of Dad, he explains how he helped his own son and daughter become eager savers and rational spenders. He started by setting up a bank of his own at home and offering his young children an attractively high rate of return on any amount they chose to save. "If you hang on to some of your wealth instead of spending it immediately," he told them, "in a little while, you'll be able to double or even triple your allowance." A few years later, he started his own stock market and money-market fund for them. Most children already have a pretty good idea of how money works, Owen believes; that's why they are seldom interested in punitive savings schemes mandated by their parents. The first step in making children financially responsible, he writes, is to take advantage of human nature rather than ignoring it or futilely trying to change it. "My children are often quite irresponsible with my money, and why shouldn't they be?" he writes. "But they are extremely careful with their own." The First National Bank of Dad also explains how to give children real experience with all kinds of investments, how to foster their charitable instincts, how to make them more helpful around the house, how to set their allowances, and how to help them acquire a sense of value that goes far beyond money. He also describes at length what he feels is the best investment any parent can make for a child -- an idea that will surprise most readers.

Download or read book The MoneySmart Family System written by Steve Economides and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it possible to raise financially responsible kids of any age in a society filled with consumerism and entitlement? New York Times best-selling authors Steve and Annette Economides raised their five kids while spending 77 percent less than the USDA predicted. And the money they did spend was also used to train their children to become financially independent. The MoneySmart Family System will show you how to teach your children to manage money and have a good attitude while they’re learning to earn, budget, and spend wisely. Learn how to: Get the kids out the door for school with less stress. End the battle over clothing—forever Teach your children to be grateful and generous. Inspire your kids to help with chores as a member of a winning team. Prepare your kids for their first paying job. Help your kids pay for their own auto insurance, and even pay cash for their own cars. Employ strategies for debt-free college educations. Truly help your adult children when they want to move back home. Be prepared to deal with your adult children when they ask for bailouts. With clear steps for children of every age, The MoneySmart Family System proves that it’s never too early, too late, or too hard to start learning financial responsibility. “Every parent or parent-to-be should read this book!” —Dr. Laura Schlessinger

Download or read book Teaching Your Kids about Money written by Amy Sipagal and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: