Steve Economides - The MoneySmart Family System: Teaching Financial Independence to Children of Every Age

Praise for The MoneySmart Family System

Every parent or parent-to-be should read this book! Steve and Annette Economides have given concrete steps to teach your children financial responsibility and independence, while making it fun as they learn. Adults can learn from this system too. A must-have for every family library shelf.

Dr. Laura Schlessinger, New York Times best-selling author
and host of The Dr. Laura Program on SiriusXM

Kudos, Steve and Annette, for another awesome winner! The MoneySmart Family System is the perfect guide for strategies to help raise financially responsible children with skills to successfully deal with the uncertainties of adult life. Sixty percent of todays parents are assisting their financially dependent kids, so this book could not be more timely. Its a must-read and a must-take-action tool.

Glinda Bridgforth, financial coach for Oprahs Debt Diet and
best-selling author of Girl, Get Your Money Straight!

Foreign aid to poor countries and overly generous parents produce the same outcomes: initially, thankful responses; then in short order, increasing expectations; and not long after that, an attitude of entitlement. The best way I can think of to break the iron law of entitlement is through financial independence by becoming money smart. There is a saying that we should leave a better country to our children. But its more important to leave better children to our country. The MoneySmart Family System does all of this.

Dr. Barry Asmus, senior economist, National Center for Policy Analysis

Youve made a great choice! You cant go wrong by following in the footsteps of Steve and Annette as they walk you through a comprehensible, practical, and fail-safe way of getting your kids financially ready to stand on their own. Bottom lineyour familys stock value will go way up by reading and applying this life-changing book.

Dr. Tim and Darcy Kimmel, authors of Grace-Based
Parenting and Little House on the Freeway

Steve and Annettes tips, ideas, and how-tos are useful no matter what your income level. All kids need to learn to be independent financially and emotionally, and this book encourages you to be counter culture. Their proven methods give you hope that your kids can and will be financially stable adults. Thank you, Steve and Annette, for your insight, discernment, and desire to share such wisdom. Were anxious to get started with our own four kids!

Marci and Tim Salmon, retired MLB player for the Los Angeles Angels

Once again Steve and Annette Economides have done it. Theyve taken a complicated (and sometimes terrifying) subject and turned it into something thats understandable for everyone. The MoneySmart Family System is truly a work of love. Its about family first and finances second. Unlike other books that rehash the common expert views, Steve and Annettes book provides logical, personal, and practical advice. Money dominates many family dynamics today, often with devastating results. If you want your family to have a healthy relationship toward money and personal finances, youll want to use this book as your guide.

Gary Foreman, publisher of TheDollarStretcher.com

Regardless of the state of the economy or our bank account, we simply must be good stewards of our finances. Steve and Annette Economides have given every family in America a jump start toward that end. Read this book. Have your children read it. See your family budget and spending practices and savings account transformed. Our family has benefited from this valuable resource. So will yours!

Doug and Beall Phillips, founders of Vision Forum Ministries

The money-saving power couple has done it again. In their new book, Steve and Annette Economides deliver must-have advice on raising MoneySmart kids. They share their experiences, parent to parent, about what works and what doesnt when trying to teach your children about finances. This book goes far beyond a discussion of chores and allowances. Steve and Annette offer their take on everything from kids TV watching and video gaming to buying a first car and attending college. Give your kids the tools they need to earn, save, spend, and give their way to success. Start with buying this book.

Gregory Karp, author of Living Rich by Spending Smart and The 1-2-3 Money Plan

The MoneySmart Family System is just thatsmart. Steve and Annette have been passing on financial principles to their children for years and now you can learn their secrets too. The next generation needs to know how to steward their money, time, and possessions in a way that makes God and their parents smile.

Howard Dayton, founder of CompassFinances Gods Way
and author of Your Money Counts

Intentional parenting! Two words that best describe this book. Why let the uninvited voices of the world determine how your children view money? This book is a foundational tool that will allow you to speak to the lives of your children in a positive way by enabling them to take control of their finances. This will give them a head start in life by teaching them principles that will stand the test of time regardless of the worlds financial challenges.

Jeff Jones, drummer for Big Daddy Weave and founder of Customstix.com

This book is both insightful and right on the money! Excellent advice for families with kids of all ages.

John Rosemond, author of The Well-Behaved Child

Steve and Annette provide insightful and meaningful skills for parents as they instruct their children to not just be money conscious, but develop character that will push them toward success in their future. I look forward to sharing many of these life skills with my girls as they grow up!

JJ Heller, singer/songwriter

Steve and Annette Economides are American parenting heroes! Their latest book, The MoneySmart Family System, is magnificent. It is a beacon of hope for families. In it, moms, dads, and educators will discover several proven strategies on how practicing great money habits can transform the lives of people of all ages, regardless of their income or social or ethnic stratum. Its a must-read.

Sam X Renick, author of Its a Habit, Sammy Rabbit and founder of ItsAHabit.com

For more then twenty years, my wife and I have seen how Steve and Annette Economidess down-to-earth, creative, fun, and brilliantly wise lessons on money have blessed their own family and helped hundreds of other families as well. At last, theyve captured all those hard-earned nuggets and put them into a MoneySmart system that can help even the most out-of-balance parents finally know how to raise MoneySmart kids. You will love this books authenticity, practicality, humor, and Why didnt I think of that? reality. Most of all, this book will make you a hero in your kids eyesparticularly when they grow up being self-supportive, positive, happy adults who arent afraid of a changing, challenging future. Buying, reading, and applying this book is that rare, incredible investment that can absolutely protect, encourage, and bless your childand you.

John Trent, PhD, author of the million-selling parenting book The Blessing and president of StrongFamilies.com

the
MoneySmart
family system

Teaching Financial Independence to Children of Every Age

Steve and Annette Economides

2012 by Steve Economides and Annette Economides

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