Book
Money matters for teens : advice on spending and saving, managing income, and paying for college
Publication Information
New York : Sky Pony Press, [2022]
Physical Description
ix, 165 pages ; 21 cm
Audience
Ages 8-14. Sky Pony Press.
Summary
This collection of essays written by young writers who share their financial fears and the ways they overcame them will help teens learn how to manage their money, save for the future, and pay for college.
Notes
"Financial guidance from real teens like you" -- Cover.
"Originally published as Money matters in 2014 by Youth Communication" -- Title page verso.
Contents
- Part one. Money and society. Don't follow the leader / Equal work, unequal pay / The rags to riches myth / A dysfunctional love story / Getting by on crayon money / In this game, the rich get richer / Movin' on up / I want an equal relationship / Part two. Jobs: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Job-hopping to a career / A bad deal / I took a scam job / Job-hunting tips / Dream job or scam? / Chimore plus eight / Learning to succeed / Part three. Banking basics. I keep my money in the bank / A guide to drama-free banking / My credit card gave me false security / Learning what "overdraft" means--the hard way / Part four. Learning to save and spend wisely. We don't save it for a rainy day / Saving money makes me feel safe / I shopped until I dropped...into credit card debt / How I learned to be stingy / The basics of account-ability / Secondhand, first-rate / Swap and save / Part five. Paying for college. How am I supposed to pay for college? / Scam U: for profit college may rip you off / Take charge of your college bills / Is college for me? / For-profit colleges: not the best value / Part six. From foster care to financial independence. On my own: an aging out story / Countdown to independence