hats-parent, child, spouse-as readers. To her concise and thorough explanations of family financial planning, father Chuck adds his two cents, e.g., "money is always an issue, even when it doesn't seem like it." Most families, whether balancing a checkbook or investing for retirement, would likely agree. This educational volume provides a useful framework that a family can refer to when approaching those often difficult but necessary conversations about finances. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. I was always afraid of investing. This book is a great guide. It does a wonderful job of demystifying money issues that always have intimidated and scared me. A friend of mine recommended this book (her book club is reading it). I've read some of it out loud to my husband. We've talked about things we should have discussed years ago. It's an easy read, and a necessary one (at least for me). FIVE STARS ALL THE WAY!!