Have you asked yourself if public schools are really doing all they can to improve your child and educate him or her for real world?

Do you try to stifle desires to send them to private schools because of cost or perceived 'elitist' mentality?

Have you ever had a day arrive when your child comes home worn out, agitated and frustrated and thought to yourself "I'd love to keep my child home and teach him myself - if only I had time."

Now, maybe you can. Here are some of options.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS COST MONEY

Yes, private schools are sought by wealthiest and most privileged of society. Although some would likely debate benefits of private schooling over public schooling most parents probably have considered option and would jump at opportunity to give private schooling to their children if it appeared.

Unfortunately, for most families, private schooling is simply not a reality. At a cost of $7000 and upwards, ability to afford such education is beyond their means. Religious affiliated schools are less expensive, but still not an option for many families with a of cost several thousands per year.

HOME SCHOOLING TAKES PARENTS TIME

It will not matter if you have never heard of a mutual fund or even balanced your checkbook. If dry financial reading is not up your alley, you will STILL find 'the Wealthy Barber' easy reading. It will have you fluent in financial planning in weeks.

The key to David Chilton's success with his book is that it is written as a story, rather than a manual. You follow three 30ish individuals as they build their financial houses from scratch. They get their information from one of most knowledgeable and financially secure individuals in town - barber.

The gem of this story lies in fact that barber shows how income is not biggest factor in planning for financial prosperity - proper planning is. And you can have your own finances in order by reading and applying tasks he assigns his 'students' while they visit for their monthly trim.