Introduction
Part I Money Parenting 101
Chapter 1 The Game Book for Parents
- Kids & Money
- Sexism Sells
Chapter 2 Being in the Spotlight
- $mart-Money Parents' Quiz
- $mart-Money Kids' Quiz
- $mart-Money Parents' Creed
Chapter 3 Your Insurance IQ
- Who Needs It?
- Life Insurance 101
- How to Find Cheap Insurance
- Most Need It . . . Few Have It
Chapter 4 The Will of Your Way
- If You Don't Have A Will . . .
- No Excuses, Please
- Why Bother?
- Do It Yourself vs. Paying a Lawyer
- How to Leave Money for Your Kids
- Changing Your Will
- Probate
- The Living Trust
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Part II - Kids-From Preschoolers to Preteens
Chapter 5 Sesame Street to Barney
- The Coin Game
- The Treasure Chest Game
- Allowing Allowance
- The Big 3: Saving, Sharing and Spending
- $mart-Money Resource Center
Chapter 6 Beyond Barney--The Middle Years
- Comparison Shopping
- Spend Plans & Kids: A Lifelong Road Map
- Dealing with Peer Pressure
- $mart-Money Resource Center
Chapter 7 Allowances-Do You . . . or Don't You?
- Being Part of the Family is Worth What?
- When Is It Time For More or Less?
- Grades, the Good, Bad and the Ugly
Chapter 8 Savings--Creating A habit for the New Millennium
- Jump-Start for Savings
- The Magic of Compounding
- Dealing with the Reluctant Saver
- Opening A Savings Account
Chapter 9 Money Talks Within the Family
- Credit Cards: Friends and Foes
- Keeping Birthdays and Holidays in Perspective
- Divorce: Putting the Gloves Down
Chapter 10 Collecting 101-Turning Junk Into Money
- Identifying Trends for the Future
- Getting Info
- $mart-Money Resource Center
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Part III - The Teen Years
Chapter 11 Caution . . . Teens at Work
- The Pros & Cons of After School Jobs
- Finding the Perfect Job
- The Tax Man Cometh
- $mart-Money Resource Center
Chapter 12 Entrepreneuring . . . Your Kids' ABCs
- Having the Right Stuff
- Board Meeting in Progress
- $mart-Money Resource Center
Chapter 13 Look Out . . . My Kid Wants Wheels
- The Planning Begins
- Separating the Wants from the Needs
- Ten-Step Program to Buying A Car
Chapter 14 College is Possible
- Reducing the Costs
- If You Have to Borrow, the ways to Do It
- Getting College Aid
- What Will They Be When They Grow Up?
Chapter 15 Creating A Wall Street Wizard
- How to Select Stocks and Eat Them Too
- Pre-Investment Questions
- Creating A Family Investment Club
- $mart-Money Resource Center
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Part IV - The Adult Rises
Chapter 16 A Wedding to Remember
- The Bridal Gown
- Wedding Sites
- Let's Eat
Chapter 17 Leaving the Nest
- The Do's and Don'ts of Credit
- One for the Money, Two for the Show
- Three to Get Ready
Chapter 18 The Boomarangers Are Back
- Hello Mom, I'm Your New Tenant
- Before The Move In
- Put It In Writing . . . Setting Up a Lease
Part IV - The Internet
Chapter 19 Making Money on the Net
- Websites You Need to Know About
About the Author
Acknowledgements
Where to Find It
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Midwest Book Review, Feb 2000
One of the principle taskes of successfully parenting
children is to teach them the proper value and use of money. Judith Briles'
Smart Money Moves for Kids is laid out in five consecutive parts:The Game
Book for Parents; Kids--From Preschoolers to Preteens; The Teen years; The
Adult Rises; The Internet. Packed with quizzes, games and charts to make
learning about money easier, the text is easy-to-understand at all levels
and provides a dependable and comprehensive guide for partents. Smart Money
Moves for Kids covers all aspects of money management including allowances,
saving money, developing an entrepreneurial spirit, the first real job,
cread, and much, much more. Smart Money Moves for Kids is a "must" for all
parents concerned with preparing their children to one day thrive and
prosper in the real world as adults.
Linda Crosson, The Dallas Morning News
Smart Money Moves for Kids is one of the clearest, yet
most thorough books I'be seen for parents.
