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Clark Smart Parents, Clark Smart Kids: Teaching Kids of Every Age the Value of Money

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This book has all the worksheets you can think of and some great ideas for your child(ren). Now I'm much more prepared and excited about teaching my little boy how to be responsible with money. He gives some fun and easy ways to teach children as well as adults how to handle money to your benefit.

The advice is very well put, and definitely will save you money, more than what the book sells for. I was in particular looking for advice for my son to get his first car. The advice was good and made sense, so as the rest of the book.

Broad overview of many of the choices that impact finances. Suggests an allowance plan, recommends matching child's savings (p26). Discusses saving for retirement vs. college (48). Teaches separating income into spending, short term, long term, and giving (54). Includes worksheets for kids of all ages about understanding what things cost, when to get a job, what kind of a car to get, living on your own expenses, and investing. Extensive list of internet resources.

This book has wonderful ideas to help parents understand why teenagers don't know how to manage their money as well as the ideas and worksheets to help correct the problem. The earlier you begin the longer you have to teach the necessary lessons.

Great information for the whole family. My 9 year old daughter just finished it as well. This is an easy read and Clark Howard knows his stuff.

Clark Howard writes for the average person in language that is easily understood.With the "new economy" our kids must learn from the start, how to handle money. My parents never taught me money sense and I am still struggling with it. Thanks Clark !!!

My sister, who has a 12 year old son, asked for 2 books for Christmas: "Clark Smart Parents-Clark Smart Kids", and "Living Large In Lean Times", both books by Clark Howard. I was so happy to see them take an interest in their financial issues that I immediately ordered these 2 books and a copy for myself to read so I can discuss it with my nephew when he reads his. I have read my copies and they are extremely helpful in many areas. Some of the information was repetitive, but overall very good books. In particular I like the workbook section in the child geared book.

This book is good for a variety of reasons, some things are no-brainers but then I understand there are lots of people out there trying to figure the value of money. So to those people...hang in there, being financially free can happen, it just takes some work.