finance, personal

Offers advice to parents on how to give their children a financial and educational advantage in the world.

An introduction to the world of finance, which explains to young readers the basics of banking, credit cards and loans, the stock market, and budgets.

An investment guide for new investors, including stock market games and investment clubs, interviews with teens who have invested, investing advice, and additional resources.

A guide to making one's money supply go as far as possible through sensible spending as well as creative bartering, borrowing, swapping, and sharing, and taking advantage of free and inexpensive entertainment opportunities.

Discusses the development of money as a medium of exchange, from early bartering to modern ATM machines.

Breaks down economic concepts into easily understandable segments and provides answers on how to earn and save money.

A financial planning guide for teenagers, covering setting financial goals, developing a financial portfolio, preparing for college, putting together an annual budget, calculating personal net worth, and more.

Presents a comprehensive guide to finding and saving the money necessary to finance a college education, and offers advice on reducing credit card costs, where to get student discounts, scholarships, and much more.

Provides tips in planning for a first apartment, including strategies to help in searching for one, guidance in trying to avoid possible differences with roommates, learning about planning for costs, budgeting for expenses, including moving, rent, utilities, food, transportation, and maintenance, as well as those expenses that are unexpected.

Most young adults spend more time thinking about what to wear each day than about their finances. Its too bad, because time really is on their side when it comes to investing. The earlier they start, the more successful they'll be. Just ask Leslie Scorgie. By 10, she had her own savings account. Now 23, she's well on her way to becoming a millionaire. In this practical guide written in a friendly, accessible voice, the author shares the secrets of her success. Rich by Thirty offers young people practical advice and solid information on a wealth of financial topics, including the differences between saving and investing; why a young person should invest; learning how to budget; avoiding credit card traps; the dangers of unrealistic expectations; and how to choose the right investment vehicles. The book also features worksheets, a resource section, and a glossary of money terms.