Kids, Parents and Money: Teaching Personal Finance from Piggybank to Prom

A complete guide to teaching kids the value of moneyBaby boomers and their kids are the biggest spenders in history. In 1998 alone, generation Y (ages twelve through nineteen) spent a phenomenal USD140 billion–that’s up USD18 billion from 1997. Unfortunately, much of that money is being spent impulsively, without careful thought or education. Kids, Parents, and Money wants to change that. This book addresses the growing recognition among parents, educators, and public officials of the need to teach children how to be more financially savvy. Written by the nationally renowned parenting and money expert and President of Cash University, it provides fun, practical strategies that teachers and parents can use to teach children the value of money.Willard S. Stawski II (Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a former stockbroker and President of Cash University, a company that creates educational products designed to teach kids about money. Cash University was a 1997 Parents Choice Winner and a partner in the national JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.