
You're no idiot, of course. Your parents taught you the value of a dollar, and you're determined to do the same for your own kids. But in today's culture of high-tech toys and $100 sneakers, it's often hard to pass on the importance of earning and saving to the next generation. Don't give your ATM pin number to your kids yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raising Money-Smart Kids is the perfect parent-and-child primer on the basics of financial management, spanning from when they're barely old enough to reach the piggy bank to their college years. In this Complete Idiots Guide, you get: · Proven strategies for teaching your kids sound money values. · Important guidelines for determining allowances. · Commonsense advice on when to entrust your teens with credit cards and investment decisions. · Expert tips on explaining the basics of taxes and bank statements. · Savvy instruction on helping them learn to budget, save, and borrow smartly!