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.

The author, a personal finance consultant and college student at the University of Massachusetts, shares ideas for getting a solid college education without borrowing money and going into debt.

Examines both sides of the controversy over teenagers and credit, exploring how teens get credit cards, why it is so easy to abuse credit, how to use credit responsibly, what the benefits of using credit as a teen are, and how teenage credit use impacts future financial security.

Presents a concise guide to becoming financially independent and provides information on preparing wills, life insurance, retirement, and tax investments.

Provides information for teens on financing a college education, discussing college costs, finding the right school, studying abroad, saving, federal financial aid, scholarships, grants, loans, and aid for students with specialized interests.

Offers advice to teens on money-related issues, discussing allowances, jobs, windfalls, saving and investing, giving to charity, spending, smart shopping, debit and credit cards, borrowing and lending, and other topics.

Offers tips for establishing good spending habits, discussing budgets, saving, using a bank, and understanding credit. Also includes a glossary and a further-reading list.

A guide to becoming financially independent with tips on saving and investing.

Presents a basic introduction to the principles of investing, explaining how the stock market works and describing stocks, bonds, futures, options, and mutual funds.

Teen investor Jay Liebowitz explains the ins and outs of investing in the stock market from basic investment principles to mastering Internet investing.