finance, personal

Presents the idea that the key to happiness in personal finances is to change the preception that money must be saved at all cost and not to look at money as a scarce resource, but to consider it a tool that can be used to creatively build a better life.

"Explains exactly what health insurance does for people, and the types of health care plans, including private, group, and government plans, and their similarities and differences. It discusses the various insurance needs at different stages of life, health care affordability, and the factors to consider when choosing a health care plan. Universal health care is also examined"--OCLC.

"Provides readers with an understanding of the nature of investing for retirement and the advantages of starting early. It clearly explains some of the types of investments (such as annuities, money market accounts, mutual funds, and stocks) and the various retirement plans. It offers tips on the best ways to approach investing for retirement accounts to help readers secure their future"--Provided by publisher.

This illuminating guide provides readers with an understanding of the nature of investing for retirement and the advantages of starting early.

This volume explains exactly what health insurance does for people, and the types of health care plans, including private, group, and government plans, and their similarities and differences.

In 1977, middle-schooler Josie secretly takes on her aging grandfather's financial problems while also helping her friend Winky bail his Major League Baseball idol out of the town jail.

Explains what a budget is, looks at where money goes, and shows how to use basic math skills to develop financial literacy, covering the creation of a simple budget, how to resolve budget overdrafts, and budgeting as a way of life. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

A guide designed to teach young people the strategies needed to make money and be successful.

Provides information on saving for the future, and includes ideas about saving.

Explains what a budget is, looks at where money goes, and shows how to use basic math skills to develop financial literacy, covering the creation of a simple budget, how to resolve budget overdrafts, and budgeting as a way of life.