Three New Personal Finance Books for Kids, Teens, and Generation X

In a recent article in the Seattle Post Intelligencer, Eileen Alt Powell covers three new books that can help younger generations get off to a good start with their money.

High School Money Book by Don Silver

“I want them to start thinking about money — to make conscious decisions for spending, saving and investing — so they can have financial and personal freedom throughout their lives” – Don Silver

The Ultimate Parenting Map to Money Smart Kids by Linda Leitz

Linda hopes to teach young people the following fundamentals:

“saving 10 percent of what you earn, taking advantage of any kind of retirement plan through your job, working toward owning a house, having enough liquidity to deal with an emergency, and avoiding debt.”

Getting Started: The Financial Guide for a Younger Generation by Brian Jones

Brian was inspired to write the book because “he felt many of the books aimed at 20- and 30-year-olds were dated.”

Ben Edwards, the founder of Money Smart Life, saved up enough to buy a Nintendo back when he was 12 years old. When he used the money to buy shares of Wal-Mart stock instead, he knew he wasn't like the other kids... His addiction to personal finance has paid off for his family and now he's helping you to afford the life that you want. Check him out on the web at Google Plus, Twitter and Facebook.

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