Real World Money Lessons: for Kids and Teens Adam Toren, Matthew Toren Ex Libris Used Books

If you’re a parent like us, you probably didn’t learn much about money in school. Sure, there were money related word problems in math class, but very little time is spent in school teaching kids what they really need to know about money. This book seeks to fill that gap. In Real World Money Lessons for Kids and Teens , your children will

• What is money? – The history of the origins of money and how we got from there to where we are today is fascinating and important in understanding money concepts.

• What is capitalism? – It’s the system we live in, but most kids haven’t learned much about it. We’ll demystify this topic, so kids gain a basic understanding of the capitalist system.

• How to budget and track your money – As adults, we all know the trouble we can get into if we don’t budget our money well. We’ll break down this topic into easily understood guidelines, with examples.

• Multiple streams of income – The secret of the wealthy, this is a concept not taught in schools, but so important for your kids’ future financial success.

• Credit – What is credit, why is it important and how do you make it work for you, rather than against you? We’ll explain the concepts and provide clear examples that will stay with kids for life.

• Savings & Investing – For long-term financial success, we all need to know how to save and invest. We’ll provide a high level overview of why saving and investing is so important, and the financial vehicles kids can use to start today.

• Giving – Money literacy isn’t just about accumulating wealth. Giving is a part of any successful money strategy. We’ll explain why this is, and we’ll provide examples of how to make the most of giving back.