Business & Economics Money Management
Money Savvy Kids
The Best Ways To Teach Your Children About Money For A Strong Fin
- Publisher
- Penguin Group Canada
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2013
- Category
- Money Management, Budgeting, School Age
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780143186014
- Publish Date
- Jan 2013
- List Price
- $20.00
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Description
Most of us grew up knowing very little about money and how to manage it. The result is the most indebted generation in Canadian history. Don't let your children make the same mistakes. Money Savvy Kids is an indispensible, fun-to-read book by Gordon Pape and his daughter, Deborah Kerbel, that will help you get your children on the right track to understanding all about money. It contains sound, practical information from Canada's most trusted financial writer plus many delightful and humorous personal stories that will leave you laughing while you learn. Money Savvy Kids features timely information on
- how to teach the "value" of money
- whether allowances are a good idea and, if so, how much?
- saving, spending, sharing
- teaching your kids to shop smart
- coping with children-directed advertising
- games that teach money skills
- great websites and apps-some reviewed by the kids themselves
- money-smart books for young readers
- finding that first job
- saving for college
This book is a must-read for all parents with children between the ages of five and seventeen. Whether your kids are toddlers or teens, it's never too early or too late to start talking about money and how to save, spend, and manage it wiseley. Gordon and Deborah make it easy to raise money savvy kids!
About the authors
Gordon Pape is best known to Canadians as CBC-radio's personal finance commentator and as the author of popular books on money management and investment strategies. These include Building Wealth in the '90's, Low-Risk Investing, Retiring Wealthy, and his annual guides to RRSP's and mutual funds. He has also co-authored three novels and the award-winning Montreal at the Crossroads.
DEBORAH KERBEL a écrit des livres pour les jeunes adultes, les préadolescents et les lecteurs débutants. Ses romans ont été présélectionnés pour les Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général, le prix du livre de l’année pour les jeunes adultes de l’Association canadienne des bibliothèques et le Manitoba Young Reader’s Choice Award. Elle vit à Toronto avec son mari, ses deux adolescents et Freddie, leur chien adopté.
DEBORAH KERBEL was born in London, England, and now lives in Thornhill, Ontario with her husband, son and daughter, and a rescue dog named Freddie. Deborah has written a number of picture books, and is the author of four young adult and two middle-grade novels, including My Deal with the Universe. Her books have been shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Canadian Library Association’s YA Book Award, and many readers’ choice awards. Visit her online at www.deborahkerbel.com.
Editorial Reviews
Gordon and Deborah deliver sound, practical advice on equipping your kids with essential knowledge about money. Their persoal anecdotes and humorous examples, combined with a comprehensive review of relevant tools and resources, make this both an entertaining read and avaluable reference. - Murray Baker, bestselling author of The Debt-Free Graduate
Money Savvy Kids is a very readable blueprint for any parent interested in improving the money management know-how of their children. Real-life examples and thoughts on money from kids themselves are shared to engage and inform in a charming, thoughtful and human way. - Tricia Barry, executive director, Money School Canada; In-class financial literacy workshop developer/teacher
