Smart Money: How to Raise Kids Without Going Broke

by Peter Finch, Delta Marshall

With parenthood comes the realization that your family's future depends not just on what you earn, but on your ability to think smart financially for the years ahead. Here, from the experts at SMART MONEY magazine, are the savvy, up-to-the-minute strategies every parent needs to provide the financial security and opportunities children deserve. HOW TO RAISE KIDS WITHOUT GOING BROKE is a complete easy-to-follow guide to financing your children's future without sacrificing your own.

-The ten biggest financial mistakes parents make

-How to choose a bank that won't eat you alive with hidden fees

-The SMART MONEY way to pick and use credit cards

-How to figure your net worth and expenses-from start-up baby costs to teen spending and college tuition

-Where to look for ingenious money savers-from nursery school scholarships to private school loans and tax breaks for college savings

-SMART MONEY buying tips on everything from car seats and video cameras to computers and family cars

-How to help kids handle bank accounts, credit cards, investments-and a job

-And Much, Much More!

FOR EVERY PARENT WHO WANTS TO PROVIDE THE BEST-WITHOUT GOING BROKE!

350 pages, Paperback

First published December 28, 2001

About the author

Peter Finch is a full-time poet, critic, author and literary entrepreneur living in Cardiff, Wales. Until June 2011 he was Chief Executive of Literature Wales (formerly Academi), the Welsh National Literature Development Agency. As a writer he works in both traditional and experimental forms. He is best known for his declamatory poetry readings, his creative work based on his native city of Cardiff, his editing of Seren's Real series, and his knowledge of the UK poetry publishing scene.

Reviews

[Clare · Rating 1 out of 5]

Didn't learn anything from this book (thank goodness - I'm a financial advisor & this info is VERY basic). Title is misleading. Most of the book has nothing to do with kids. The book should be called Personal Finance 101. In addition to kid-related info, the book explains how to shop for a mortgage, care insurance, health insurance, etc. And, the info is very outdated.