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Beyond Piggy Banks is written for you: the loving, responsible and overworked parents of young children. It takes the stress and mystery out of finance, and focuses on the basic fundamentals elementary children should understand so they can make smart decisions as they grow. This usable, light hearted, real-world guide provides parents with the specific tools and step-by-step lessons needed to teach their child. The lessons provided are easy to teach and understand. The activities are quick, enjoyable and educational. Each concept starts with the basics, and builds upon them so your child has a full understanding of the topic. The chapters are broken out into simple and digestible sections, made for busy parents who don't have time for a finance novel. Most of all, the book focuses on how to incorporate teaching finance to your child through everyday real-world activities that you and your child are already doing.This book provides parents with the confidence to teach simple financial basics to children. With that confidence comes excitement and inspiration; by teaching your children about finance you will influence every step of their lives in a positive and meaningful way. The ultimate goal of this book, and of any parent, is to raise healthy, independent and responsible children; kids who are prepared when adulthood hits!
About the Author
Liz Frazier is a Certified Financial Planner specializing in financial planning for families and working professionals. She decided to go into financial planning after the birth of her first child because, like so many other new parents, she realized the overwhelming need to make sure her family was financially prepared and protected. Her goal is to alleviate the anxiety that surrounds finances and provide simple and painless advice for all of life's stages and changes. Her passion for teaching children finance began soon after she started her practice. She realized how intimidated most people were about finance - for good reason! They had never been exposed to it, so of course they weren't comfortable with it. She realized that if everyone was taught the basics as a child, it would take the mystery and fear out of finance. Starting out life with a base understanding would lead to financially healthy behavior, smart decisions and financial confidence as an adult. In addition to her CFP, Frazier holds an MBA from Wake Forest University and is a member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) . She joined her family's firm, Frazier Financial Consultants (FFC) , in 2014. FFC has been providing money management and financial planning since 1986.She is also a regular finance contributor on Forbes.com, focusing on everyday personal finance that anyone can understand and use; her articles provide real world simple, accessible, and entertaining financial advice. Frazier lives in Westchester NY with her husband and children. Outside of work, she can be found playing dinosaurs with her toddler son, on "movie dates" with her five-year-old daughter, conducting science experiments with her nine-year-old stepson, or sneaking away for the much needed date night with husband and friends. Readers can connect directly with Frazier on her website at lizfrazier.com or on her firm's website at frazierfinancialconsultants.com.
