finance, personal

Presents young readers with advice and guidelines for saving their money.

"This survival guide introduces the basics of financial literacy and money management for kids and gives readers the knowledge and skills they need for a lifetime of financial know-how; ... explores how choices about money and finances connect to character development and social-emotional well-being; [and provides] ideas for setting money goals, delaying gratification, being thrifty, building self-esteem, giving to charity, and making socially responsible spending and donating decisions"--Provided by publisher.

"The central motivation for this book is imagining an alternative to the student loan program that better aligns with America's belief that effort and ability should be the deciding factors in determining economic differences. It positions postsecondary education properly as the central lever by which American children can secure for themselves promising futures, and it supports analysis of the extent to which current policy interventions facilitate these mechanisms, or not"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the history of money, examines ways to earn, save, and spend it, and explains how to make and use a budget.

Discusses a number of ways to save money.

Offers advice to teenagers about saving and investing money.

Explores the various ways people spend, save, and budget money. Also discusses the difference between wants and needs. Includes color illustrations, fact boxes, a glossary, and further resources.

Jean Chatzky offers advice to middle schoolers about their personal finances, describing ways to make, save, and spend money responsibly.

Explores the many aspects of money, including shopping, credit, and charity, and educates readers about personal finance.