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    Make Your Kid A Money Genius (Even If You're Not): A Parents' Guide for Kids 3 to 23
    Make Your Kid A Money Genius (Even If You're Not): A Parents' Guide for Kids 3 to 23
    Make Your Kid A Money Genius (Even If You're Not): A Parents' Guide for Kids 3 to 23
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    Make Your Kid A Money Genius (Even If You're Not): A Parents' Guide for Kids 3 to 23

    Written by Beth Kobliner

    Narrated by Julia Whelan

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    The New York Times bestseller that is a must-read for any parent!

    From Beth Kobliner, the author of the bestselling personal finance bible Get a Financial Life—a new, must-have guide showing parents how to teach their children (from toddlers to young adults) to manage money in a smart way.

    Many of us think we can have the “money talk” when our kids are old enough to get it…which won’t be for years, right? But get this: Research shows that even preschoolers can understand basic money concepts, and a study from Cambridge University confirmed that basic money habits are formed by the age of seven. Oh, and research shows the number one influence on kids’ financial behaviors is mom and dad. Clearly, we can’t afford to wait.

    Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not) is a jargon-free, step-by-step guide to help parents of all income levels teach their kids—from ages three to twenty-three—about money. It turns out the key to raising a money genius isn’t to teach that four quarters equal a dollar or how to pick a stock. Instead, it’s about instilling values that have been proven to make people successful—not just financially, but in life: delaying gratification, working hard, living within your means, getting a good education, and acting generously toward others. More specifically, you’ll learn why allowance isn’t the Holy Grail when teaching your kid to handle money, and why after-school jobs aren’t always the answer either. You’ll discover the right age to give your kid a credit card, and learn why doling out a wad of cash can actually be a good parenting move.

    You don’t need to be a money genius to make your kid a money genius. Regardless of your comfort level with finance—or your family’s income—this charming and fun book is an essential guide for passing along enduring financial principles, making your kids wise beyond their years—and peers—when it comes to money.

    Editor's Note

    Must-read for parents…

    Kobliner’s latest book is a culmination of advice on how to teach financial literacy to kids from her time serving on President Obama’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability. Parents will also profit from this informative and fun guide.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateFeb 7, 2017
    ISBN9781508235286
    Author

    Beth Kobliner

    Beth Kobliner is a personal finance commentator and journalist, and the author of the New York Times bestseller Get a Financial Life as well as a book for parents, Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not). Beth was selected by President Obama to serve on the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans, dedicated to increasing the financial know-how of kids of all ages and economic backgrounds. A former staff writer at Money magazine, Beth has contributed to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal and has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Today, Sesame Street, and NPR.

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    • 5/5
      Amazing work by the author, I am not a US citizen and living una developing country where financial culture is almost non existent, I found this book eye opening and very useful, thousand thumbs up! ??

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    • 5/5
      Great book, with great information. I would recommend this book to parents.
    • 3/5
      Worth reading... not worth going out of your way to read though. I don't agree with all of the suggestions but it's a good start for the average parent. For example, I think it's ok to pay kids to do chores. After all, there are people who actually hire cleaning services and cooks. Why not teach kids that they can earn money doing something you could hire out. At the same time, I wouldn't pay my child to put their dishes away either. It's up to you the parent to discern where to draw the line. Read and decide.