Make Your Kid A Money Genius Even If..., Beth Kobliner
Make Your Kid A Money Genius Even If..., Beth Kobliner
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Make Your Kid A Money Genius (Even If You're Not)
A Parents' Guide for Kids 3 to 23

Author: Beth Kobliner

Narrator: Julia Whelan

Unabridged: 8 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/07/2017

Synopsis

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.

About Beth Kobliner

Beth Kobliner is a personal finance commentator and journalist, and the author of the New York Times bestseller Get a Financial Life as well as a book for parents, Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You’re Not). Beth is the founder of Get a Financial Life NYC, a financial literacy program working to integrate money lessons into the New York City public school curriculum, and was selected by President Obama to serve on the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans. A former staff writer at Money magazine, Beth has contributed to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal and has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Today, PBS NewsHour, Sesame Street, and NPR. For more, see BethKobliner.com and her Instagram @BKobliner.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kimberly on February 22, 2017

The tone of this guide is conversational, which make all of its important information more bearable. each topic is divided into advice by the age of your child, which means this book will be relevant for.years to come. I definitely recommend buying a copy to refer to over and over again.......more

Goodreads review by Roger on February 07, 2017

Excellent, very very complete and well structured guide for parents! I highly recommend this book to both parents and educators to teach children the value of money, manage it, and provide them with invaluable lifelong tools, much needed to thrive, which are hardly taught at home or at school. This f......more

Goodreads review by Kayley on October 07, 2022

I thought this book was so great until I reached a chapter near the end ironically called ‘Giving Back’. There were two sentences there about a teenager and her passion for the environment that effectively discredited the entire book for me. Let me quote ‘If your kid is making personal attacks that......more

Goodreads review by Brandon on January 11, 2024

Solid guidance for parents to raise kids with financial savvy. The content also educates parents on their own finances as well. Informative but not super fun, which is exactly what I expected.......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on April 04, 2022

I read a few parenting books every year to assuage guilt, practice occasional self-congratulation, etc and I usually walk away with a nugget or 2 from every book, but rarely am I inspired to buy a book and give it a permanent place in our home library. I bought this book. It's full of practical advi......more

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“Can a book on money be fun for the whole family? This one is! Even better, it is full of wisdom, and it is a genuine public service. Beth Kobliner has produced a miracle. Your kids will profit from her amazing and brilliant book—and you will too.”

“A much-needed, tell-it-to-me-straight book, written with wit and humor. I wish I’d had it when my kids were little—but better late than never!”

“Ms. Kobliner’s new book is worth reading. It’s a good base for building [your children’s] financial literacy.... And if the book makes you stop periodically to reconsider your own spending and saving habits, or helps you find a good answer when your child asks about money, that’s good, too. “

“If you’ve ever dreaded discussing the financial facts of life with your child, this is the book for you. Beth Kobliner walks you through a conversation that every parent should have with their children early and often about money matters. The book delivers the title’s promise—you can easily teach your child to be a money genius by following Kobliner’s wise advice.”

“Kids today need to understand the danger of debit cards the same way humans once had to understand saber-toothed tigers. In a world of unprecedented financial complexity, Kobliner’s survival guide should come with every car-seat purchase.”

“As schools continue to recognize the need for financial education, Kobliner delivers a master class for the most important teachers of all—parents. No question: Make Your Kid a Money Genius is required reading for families from every background.”

“Many of us don’t have a clue about money management and, therefore, chances are good that our kids won’t either. Beth Kobliner throws a lifeline into that abyss with her frank, factual, and funny how-to manual. A must-have whether your kid is in preschool or grad school.”

“How should parents handle allowance? Should your child work while in school? Are credit cards a good idea in college? Kobliner helps us think through these small yet important questions that lead to a life of financial literacy for both parent and child.”

“Beth Kobliner understands that children should begin to learn money skills early, and gain new ones as they grow. This guide is designed to help parents put their kids on sound financial footing by untangling a difficult but critically important topic.”

“With a keen sense of what is appropriate at each age, from allowance to math games to giving children independence, Kobliner introduces parents to money talk as part of daily interactions.”

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