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.

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