Download or read book Kids and Money written by Jayne A. Pearl and published by Bloomberg Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parents work and wish for their kids to grow into financially healthy young adults. They want them to have the savvy and sense of independence necessary to wisely handle the money they may earn, invest, and inherit. This book helps parents provide their children with the strong financial foundation they need. Topics include: Specific techniques for helping kids differentiate between needs and wants Ways to maximize the positive effects of allowance, chores, and money management Steps to help parents guide their children to make responsible choices, handle debt, and live within their means Techniques that will help parents teach their kids to be practical and responsible with money and to prepare for unforeseen financial crises