Allowance Magic: Turn Your Kids Into Money Wizards by David McCurrach (2003) Paperback - Softcover

David McCurrach

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0967767121 ISBN 13: 9780967767123

Publisher: Kids' Money Press, 2003

Tired of your kids always asking for money? Aggravated when they just buy whatever's popular without any regard for price? Frustrated they never save or share any of the money they get? Wish you could help your kids become more responsible with their money?You can. All it takes is a little Allowance Magic. This step-by-step program gives you the tools you need to teach your kids about money and money management as you help them develop the habits of saving and sharing. At the same time, those frequent requests for money, and the occasional arguments they can lead to, are gone forever. With Allowance Magic, you develop a structure within which your kids make most of their own day-to-day financial decisions. That way, they learn to plan their expenditures and shop for value. They also get in the habit of saving and sharing a portion of everything they get. Allowance Magic includes two distinct sections. The first is for parents. It presents an overview of the challenges you face

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Parenting / Personal Finance

$3? $5? $10? How much Allowance is right for your child? Do you give them what their friends get? However much they ask for? Or, do you simply pick a number, any number? Fortunately, there is a better way. And you will find it spelled out in a simple and easy to follow manner in Kids' Allowances - How Much, How Often & How Come, A Guide For Parents. In this book: * Hundreds of parents share how they come up with the Allowance amount. * Thousands of parents tell how much Allowance they give. * The nation's leading experts make their recommendations. * David McCurrach brings together the best ideas from parents, experts and his own experience as he lays out the easiest and most effective Allowance program ever. After that, The Allowance Workbook For Kids and Their Parents helps you implement the program presented in Kids' Allowances. With the Workbook, you customize your Allowance program to reflect your child's needs and your own personal values. With twenty-five years in the financial services industry, five kids, three grandkids, input from thousands of other parents, hundreds of hours of in-depth research and untold numbers of discussions and correspondence with parents and other authorities in the field, David McCurrach has developed a unique perspective on helping kids learn about money management and develop financial responsibility through an effective Allowance program. All these thoughts and experiences are capsulated in this book. Read the book, work the Workbook, visit Kids' Money on the Internet at kidsmoney.org, shop Kids' Money Store at kidsmoneystore.com. Join the tens of thousands of other parents and kids that have already benefited from this valuable experience.

About the Author:

David McCurrach began Kids' Money (kidsmoney.org) in 1995 as an early Internet-based financial education resource for parents, teachers and kids. Today, this widely-acclaimed site provides an unparalleled amount of information on teaching kids about money, money management and financial responsibility.

Appropriately, the first four years have focused on Allowances - the basic building block of a financial education. Tens of thousands of parents have contributed their thoughts and experiences. Leading experts have weighed in with their views. This body of knowledge forms the basis for the information provided in Kids' Allowances - How Much, How Often & How Come, A Guide for Parents as well as in The Allowance Workbook for Kids and Their Parents.

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