Book Review Greg Smith – Money Makes the World go Round   As parents we have a responsibility to equip our children with a huge variety of skills to help them cope as adults in this big and scary world. It is often a daunting task trying to get children to understand money.   These Australian books are a clever blend of fiction and non-fiction. The stories are so engrossing for the child that they are often not aware of the inherent lessons being taught as they go on adventures with some 10 year old children. Some of the powerful money morals that are taught are donating to charities, respect for others and the management of greed)  

This month we will review the book by Suze Orman 'The Nine Steps to Financial Freedom'. Suze Orman got her start on the Oprah show and was the champion for women taking control of their finances. She has written numerous books on the subject of money and finances. All of her books offer some real insights in to understanding your relationship with money. The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom offers some of the most interesting insights as they look at your emotional relationship and history with money and how this affects your financial fitness now.   This is definitely worth a read if you want to understand why you do the things you do when it comes to money.