Money talks

A columnist's book offers tips on raising children through wiser ways of handling dough, Associated Press reports.

Money can be a touchy subject for people of all income levels, but a new book on the importance of teaching kids to handle their finances suggests parents stop avoiding the topic and start talking turkey.

The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money by Ron Lieber is flush with practical ways to incorporate money lessons into family life. Its goal is to start a dialogue with kids that focuses less on dollars and cents, and more on values.