Personal Finance

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Fall 2024

Borrowing Basics: A Teen Guide to Credit and Debt

From the Series Fund Your Future

In a world driven by spending, debt is inevitable. Knowing the ins and outs of borrowing money and establishing credit is not just an important skill for adults. Teens can benefit from… Read More →

  • Dewey: 332.7
  • Copyright: 2025

Budgeting Smarts: How to Set Goals, Save Money, Spend Wisely, and More

From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships

Budgeting. That sounds like a lot of work! But actually, budgeting is easy. You just need to make sure the money you have coming in is equal to or greater than the money you have going out.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1040
  • Dewey: 332.024
  • Copyright: 2012
Fall 2024

Dollars and Sense: A Teen Guide to Managing Money

From the Series Fund Your Future

Money may not grow on trees, but with practice anyone can learn how to manage and grow their savings. Knowing how to earn, save, and manage money is not just an important skill for adults.… Read More →

  • Dewey: 332.02400835
  • Copyright: 2025
Cover: Economic Inequality: The American Dream under Siege
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Economic Inequality: The American Dream under Siege

Millions of Americans don't earn enough money to pay for decent housing, food, health care, and education. Increasingly, families and young people aren't doing better than their parents and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1110
  • Dewey: 339.2/20973
  • Copyright: 2018
Fall 2024 4 titles

Fund Your Future — Hardcover Set

From the Series Fund Your Future

How do I save for college? How do I apply for a job? What is compound interest? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more in these practical guides for financial literacy. Read More →

  • Copyright: 2025
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $138.60
  • Your Price: $103.95
  • 4 titles

Job Smarts: How to Find Work or Start a Business, Manage Earnings, and More

From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships

Low on cash? Tired of being the only one who's too broke to go out? Maybe it's time for a job. Think about it—with your own paycheck, you’ll have money to spend and money to save, and you'll… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • Dewey: 650.14
  • Copyright: 2012
Fall 2024

Life after High School: A Teen Guide to Career Planning

From the Series Fund Your Future

For most teens, graduating from high school feels like a finish line. But choosing which path to take next can be overwhelming. It helps to become informed about the options and know how to… Read More →

  • Dewey: 650.140835
  • Copyright: 2025

Shopping Smarts: How to Choose Wisely, Find Bargains, Spot Swindles, and More

From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships

Shopping can be fun—but it can also be confusing. How do you know you’re buying the right brand and model, or getting the right price? How do you find the best deal? If you’re going to part… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1040
  • Dewey: 381.3'3
  • Copyright: 2012

Start It Up: The Complete Teen Business Guide to Turning Your Passions Into Pay

Do you have a passion you want to turn into pay? Looking for a way to make some extra cash in high school? Start It Up shows teens how to turn their hobbies and talents into full-fledged… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2011