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Money Matters Workbook for Teens (ages 15-18)

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What a user-friendly book! Easy-to-read print, lots of cartoon-style illustrations, short chapters, easy-to-follow activities in each chapter - all that and excellent information, too! Just the thing for my 16-year-old. When I saw this book I knew it would be a hit, but I didn't know just how big a hit. My kids choose their favorite subjects to work on first each day, and this book has become number one.

But, does it work? I'll say it does. Chapter 5, "Money Management Made Easy," introduces Larry Burkett's envelope system for managing money. As soon as my son read this, he gathered his envelopes and he's been using the system faithfully ever since. If that was all he got out of this book it would be worth the price. But he is also learning how banks and checking accounts work, how loans and credit cards work, the dangers of borrowing, how to buy a car, and even how to get and keep a job.

Larry Burkett's money management principles are very scripturally sound. Although we have tried to raise our children by demonstrating and teaching sound principles, sometimes hearing from an "expert" can be just what it takes to convince them to do what they should do because it's the right thing to do, not just because Mom and Dad say so. I think that is what the bottom line will be with this great book. I am very happy with it and recommend it highly. ~sbd

Good tool for teaching both Christian & Non Christian Teens about money. Easy to understand, includes examples and step by step instructions. We used this for a Money Matters Workshop and our teens thought it was great.

I used this book for a portion of a Life Management class I taught. While the information is helpful, it is also dated. Most student will never take a financial planning class until they are already in financial trouble. A book like this could at least give students a warning of what to expect as they enter adulkthood.

Many of the eventual expenses in day to day life are ignored or lightly covered which diminishes the importance of the class, namely things like taxes, insurances, utility bills, retirement, education savings for children, etc.

An Investments chapter should be included in a book of this nature. For example, most companies offer 401K type retirement plans. They give the employee a list of mutual funds and ask them to pick the ones they are interestred in with no guidance on how to pick or allocate the proper funds for their situation. I added this onto the class myself.

The book cover states the info in the book is for the 15-18 yr old bracket. However, I feel the content may be for the younger end of that bracket. My kids will use and enjoy the book, but I will supplement with other additional means of info.
As to the book itself, it is well laid out and has great pictures. It is sure to capture the interest of teens.

This workbook was very helpful with homeschooling. My daughter enjoyed it and learned some helpful things. I would recommend this.

I was familiar with Larry Burkett's work before we ordered this book so I trusted that it would be a good resource. I was not prepared for how thorough it is. I homeschool my high school daughter and we are using it as a study guide to prepare her for real life. It's been great to see her learning skills for life along with the biblical principles of spending.

I think it is important to point out a fact that Amazon leaves off in their description of the book. The author, Larry Burkett, is the founder and president of Christian Financial Concepts, Inc., a ministry dedicated to teaching God's principles for financial management.

This is obviously a big selling point of the book to a great many people.

However, it is something that people just browsing for a good financial book and workbook for their teens might not realize. For some of those people, it would not be what they are looking for.

I think Amazon is doing a great disservice to not make this very clear.

Sending teens out into the world with a clear understanding of finances and financial responsibility is very important.

If a biblical bent to finances suits your beliefs and lifestyles, take a look at this book.

If this aspect does not appeal to you, you would be better off looking elsewhere.

Teaching kids about money is essential for the day and time we live in. Larry Burkett's "Money Matters" products make it easy to teach your children financial responsibility from a Christian perspective. As a supplement to the book Money Matters for Teens the workbooks help reinforce the concepts taught in Larry's book.

Although the book can be read alone, doing the workbooks offer extra practice in applying what the book teaches. The main difference between the two workbooks is that the first one geared towards 11 - 14 year olds focuses more on savings, investing and the basics of how money works.

In the second workbook which is geared towards 15 - 18 year olds, subjects such as buying a car, saving for college, getting and keeping a job are added to the foundation that is laid in the first workbook. Although a lot of the chapters are the same as the first workbook, review is always good so it can't hurt to do both workbooks along with reading the book.

Both workbooks have forms in the back, which include sample check registers, deposit slips, monthly income and expenses, earnings record and more. Overall, this is a solid program to help parents teach their children good stewardship and apply God's principals to their finances. I really like that the book teaches the importance of giving and investing into God's kingdom. In a time where people are panicked over finances, I think this is a great tool in our getting our kids on the right path and teaching them financial responsibility.

I wish these books would have been around when I was a teenager! I highly recommend them.

This item was purchased for my teenager and she loves the book. I have enjoyed it also because it's a good learning tool for her and it fits her age for understanding.

Hmmm....if you're a member of the conservative Christian right you might like this one. However, I highly recommend "Capitate Your Kids" for a great guide to teaching your teen to be financially frugal and smart.