Money Matters for Teens (Paperback)

by Larry Burkett (Author), Todd Temple (Author) "Does money matter to you?..." (more)
Key Phrases: God's Word, Henry Ford

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Product Description

Teens always want more money. However, often they do not know how to handle the money they do have. Larry Burkett knows parents need to educate teens on solid, biblical money management if they're to exercise these habits as adults. In Money Matters for Teens, Burkett address issues of specific concern for teens and teaches them the basics to help them prepare for financial independence.

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers; Revised edition (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802446361
• ISBN-13: 978-0802446367
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #426,191 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid in the psychological issues surrounding money, March 1, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Money Matters for Kids (Burkett, Larry. Money Matters for Kids.) (Paperback)

We bought this book to help teach our 7 year old how to manage her money. Where the book met expectations were the areas of values and healthy ways to think of money : Money isn't ours. We're stewards of God's money and therefore, we should spend it wisely, etc.

Where it didn't meet expectations, is that it didn't really provide a sample plan for how to allocate resources. While certainly, the greatest issue in dealing with money is mental -- getting your head around the idea that you have to live within your means and that you don't have to have everything NOW or just because someone else has it -- there is also a need for concrete examples....Given the above problem, I would still recommend this book as something to work through with a child because those psychological issues about spending are significant enough that they can make the difference between a someday adult with healthy attitudes about money and someone who is in debt, unhappy yet still wanting MORE! In that respect, this book is aces.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Foundation for Young Children, October 26, 2005

By	Keri Crawford "homeschool mom" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Money Matters for Kids (Burkett, Larry. Money Matters for Kids.) (Paperback)

My husband and I were looking for a book to help our children, ages 8 and 5, understand the concept and value of money. We had started an allowance but felt like they were more eager to spend the money than to care what it was spent on and when it was lost they didn't really care. We have since stopped the allowance and decided to go through this book first.

We feel that this book is a wonderful resource to teach Christian principles to children, such as stewardship (what we own is a gift from God and we need to take care of it), giving, being content, and spending wisely. I don't believe the book is geared toward teenagers, but instead toward the younger child. It is written in an engaging way, using a cat named Larry to tell stories and impress principles. Each chapter ends with a short Bible study as well. Both of my children have enjoyed and benefited from the content so far. I'd recommend it to anyone wanted to teach Biblical principles to their children regarding money.

2.0 out of 5 stars BOOK NOT WHAT I THOUGHT, May 29, 2009

By	Wayne R. Mccrane - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Money Matters for Kids (Burkett, Larry. Money Matters for Kids.) (Paperback)

THIS BOOK WAS NOT WHAT I THOUGHT.. IT WAS MY ERROR AND NOT YOURS.. IT WAS TOO YOUNG FOR THE PERSON I WAS GIVING IT TO.. THANKS WAYNE MCCRANE