January 11, 2024: Financial literacy is a crucial life skill, yet it often remains absent from early education. Addressing this gap, A Kid’s Guide to Money, a book for children aged 7–12, is set to launch in January 2025. Combining adventure and financial lessons, the book uses ten captivating stories set in a haunted library to teach essential skills like what is money, saving, budgeting, and investing in an engaging and relatable way.
The book is co-authored by three industry experts: Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai, best-selling author of Corporate Chanakya and an authority on the Indian treatise Arthashastra; Brainologi Founder, Shubhada Dayal, a former financial services professional who brings practical insights into money management and hosts the popular parenting podcast Homework Hustle; and Brainologi Co-founder, Sheetal Kapoor, a seasoned educator with over 30 years of experience, and co-host of Homework Hustle podcast.
Shubhada Dayal shares, “An early understanding of money can significantly influence financial outcomes later in life. Children are critical participants in household finances, holding considerable purchasing power. Additionally, with smart devices becoming more accessible to kids, they are increasingly vulnerable to financial crimes. These factors underscore the need to start financial education at the right age. Developed using a structured lesson plan but presented in the form of stories, A Kid’s Guide to Money is the perfect starting point to teach kids about money.”
Sheetal Kapoor adds, “Often, conversations between parents and children about money are stressful, with both sides failing to fully understand each other. Parents need to explain their reasoning more effectively. This book helps facilitate such conversations, making them more productive and meaningful.”
A Kid’s Guide to Money is now available for sale on Amazon.in and promises to be a valuable tool for children to develop financial intelligence while having fun. The book will officially launch on January 10, 2025, inspiring a new generation to make smart financial decisions.