Kids and Money Guide to Learning Capital: How to Structure Strategic Allowance, Develop Incentives to Save and Teach Basics of Investing helps parents—even those who feel they lack financial skills and habits—instill in their children financial savvy and discipline, as well as values such as distinguishing between wants and needs and tolerating delayed gratification.
Parents will learn how to set up an allowance based on financial responsibility, how to develop incentives to encourage kids to save, and how to teach investment basics.
About Jayne Pearl
Jayne Pearl began her career as a reporter at Forbes magazine. She worked as editor of Tom (IN SEARCH OF EXCELLENCE) Peters’ newsletter, was editor of a half-hour daily public radio business program, and helped launch Family Business magazine. Pearl has authored and co-authored several books, including KIDS, WEALTH AND CONSEQUENCES: ENSURING A RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL FUTURE (John E. Wiley); KIDS AND MONEY: GIVING THEM THE SAVVY TO SUCCEED FINANCIALLY (Bloomberg Press); and KEEP OR SELL YOUR BUSINESS (Dearborn Trade). An engaging speaker, Pearl presents her financial parenting programs for parents and financial literacy workshops for teens around the country. She has been quoted in hundreds of articles (including The Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, Washington Post, Reuters, Christian Science Monitor, Reuters, Parents magazine, Forbes, Working Woman and Working Mother) and appeared on many radio and television programs including CNBC’s “Power Lunch,” NPR’s “Talk of the Nation” and CNN.
