Money-Savvy Kids: Parenting Penny-Wise Kids in a Money-Hungry World [Paperback]

J. Raymond Albrektson (Author)

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Publication Date: January 15, 2002

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.

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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.

About the Author

J. Raymond Albrektson, Th. D., is on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ. He serves as associate professor of New Testament at the U.S. branch of the International School of Theology near Rancho Cucamonga, California. His two adult children were raised on the principles of generous giving, wise saving, and careful spending. The Albrektsons live in California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578564263
• ISBN-13: 978-1578564262
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,537,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Money-Savvy Kids: Parenting Penny-Wise Kids in a Money-Hungry World (Paperback)

While some of the tips and suggestions in this book are not really practical, seem more theoretical that cannot be applied in real life, the overall theme is brought across rather well. I will probably retain only a fraction of suggestions made by the author, but I think these should be a good start. Our kids are at the age where we would like them to start thinking about spending wisely, and of course saving. This book addresses this rather well - more about a mindset than concrete to-do's. Recommended read.