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The Opposite of Spoiled

Raising kids who are grounded, generous and smart about money

By Tracy Carter

Ron Lieber is a New York Times finance columnist. He’s an expert on money matters – but he’s also a dad, and he knows how important it is for us as parents to pass on healthy values about money to the next generation. His book, The Opposite of Spoiled, is insightful but down-to-earth. It’s full of useful ideas about bringing up kids that are “grounded, generous, and smart about money.” Ron’s a busy guy, but he kindly squeezed in an interview with Grapevine …

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"Your magazine should be given to every couple who gets married. I’m sure it would help them – and probably save a lot of divorces."

"My husband never reads this kind of thing, but Grapevine’s cover caught his eye. He sat down, devoured the whole thing, and then said to me, ‘That’s what we’re missing – I think we should get some counselling’ …"

"Your last edition was so positive and helpful and optimistic – a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel at a time when my life seemed so disappointing. I’m sure other people found it the same."

"Your latest edition on DEPRESSION really hit the spot, and helped me with some pressing needs in my personal life. I have never before felt my experience could be understood or appreciated by anyone else. Now I feel no longer alone with that lonely problem."

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