The MoneySmart Family System Book Review

Is it possible to raise financially responsible kids of any age in a society filled with consumerism and entitlement?

New York Times best-selling authors Steve and Annette Economides raised their five kids while spending 77 percent less than the USDA predicted. And the money they did spend was also used to train their children to become financially independent. The MoneySmart Family System will show you how to teach your children to manage money and have a good attitude while they’re learning to earn, budget, and spend wisely.

Learn how to:

*Get the kids out the door for school with less stress. 
*End the battle over clothing—forever 
*Teach your children to be grateful and generous. 
*Inspire your kids to help with chores as a member of a winning team. 
*Prepare your kids for their first paying job. 
*Help your kids pay for their own auto insurance, and even pay cash for their own cars. 
*Employ strategies for debt-free college educations. 
*Truly help your adult children when they want to move back home. 
*Be prepared to deal with your adult children when they ask for bailouts.

With clear steps for children of every age, The MoneySmart Family System proves that it’s never too early, too late, or too hard to start learning financial responsibility.

My Thoughts:  Easy to read and comprehend and perfect for elementary, tweens and teens.  I wish my parents had taught my siblings and I to be more money smart when we were younger.  However, look around and it's easy to see many of us were not taught how to be wise with our money.  Kids seem to have a sense of entitlement rather than an understanding of money.  I hope to instill an appreciation for the rewards of hard work and saving to our children and the tips in this book offer a wonderful foundation for such.  

Although the economy has changed a lot since authors Steve and Annette Economides started their family's path to savings, the ideas are truly commendable and can be applied to today's ever changing family. 

Buy It: 
Available at fine book retailers everywhere as well as online resellers including Amazon  and also on Thomas Nelson

Many thanks to Booksneeze for the opportunity to read and share my thoughts on The MoneySmart Family System.  A complimentary book was provided for purposes of facilitating this review.

Disclosure:  I received a complimentary copy of this book from Booksneeze for review purposes.  The views expressed above are mine.