Money-Savvy Kids

Your children can learn to give generously, save wisely, and spend carefully-and you can teach them. Young children are captivated by Saturday morning television commercials pushing the next must-have toy. Older kids think they're losers if they don't keep up with the latest fashion trend. Young adults find themselves facing financial temptations-like the lure of credit cards-that seem too good to resist. Behind all these sales pitches lies the dangerous promise: "You can have it all-just buy now and pay later" Now, Money-Savvy Kids provides a workable strategy you can use-no matter what your financial history-to prepare your children for financial success today that will carry over into financial security for a lifetime.

Publisher Description

Young children are captivated by Saturday morning television commercials. Older kids hunger to keep up with every fashion trend. And young adults face financial temptations -- like the lure of credit cards -- seemingly too good to resist. Behind these sales pitches lies the dangerous promise: "You can have it all -- just buy now and pay later." It's a lie that can drag our kids into financial trouble that will plague them the rest of their lives. Thankfully, Money-Savvy Kids provides a workable strategy all parents can use -- no matter what their financial history -- to prepare their children for financial success today that will carry over into financial security for a lifetime.