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CONTENTS
Introduction
Part 1: Planting Financial Roots
Tools for grounding kids with financial savvy,
constructive financial habits, and positive financial values
Chapter 1: Making the Most of Allowance,
Gifts, and Work
On the Dole • Who’s Gift Is It Anyway? • Making
Allowances • Loans and Advances
• Work for Pay
Chapter 2: Saving and Investing for
Tots to Teens
Savings Incentives • Investing
Chapter 3: Teaching Accountability
for Cash and Credit
Where Does the Money Go? • Keeping Track • Budgeting
• Giving Kids Credit • Taxes
Chapter 4: Guiding Little Big Spenders
Setting Limits Kids' Spending • The Battle for Your Kids'
Brains and Bucks • Helping Kids Save Up for Their First Major
Capital Expenditures • When to Say No Handling Financially
Tough Times • Handling Wealth • Charitable Giving •
Gambling, Betting, Lottery Tickets, and Other Bad Habits •
Shoplifting • When to Bail Kids Out • Protecting the
Kids
Part 2: Sprouting Financial
Wings
How to launch your kids into the world and equip them
to live financially independent and productive lives.
Chapter 5: Getting Your Child To
and Through College
Saving Without Losing Your Sanity • Financial Aid •
Repaying Loans • Shopping for the Right College • Living
Away From Home
Chapter 6: Helping Your Child Nab
the Right First Job
Understanding Your Role • Ready: Identifying Career Goals
• Aim: Understanding the Job Market • Fire: Getting
the Right Job • Evaluating Job Offers
Chapter 7: Answering Sensitive, Nosy,
Touchy Questions
About: How Much You Make • Which Parent Earns More •
Losing Your Job • Paying Income Taxes • Charitable Giving
• Inheritance • Surviving Divorce • Blended Families
• Using ATM Cards • Giving Friends Money • Allowance
and Chores • Wanting What Other Families Have
Appendix
On-line Resources for Becoming a Financially Savvy Family
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