Spring 2026

Budgeting

A Teen Guide to Managing Money

From the Series Money Matters

  • Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 10
  • Reading Level: Grade 6

Budgeting is the cornerstone of financial literacy. This book shows teenagers how to create and manage a budget in order to control their money and achieve their life goals.

This book from the Money Matters series explains why budgeting is important and how it leads to financial freedom. Teens will learn how to build a budget and explore different budgeting styles to find the one that fits them best. They will also discover how to use technology for budgeting and tracking, how to open a bank account, and how to carry their budgeting skills confidently into adulthood—from budgeting for college to using a budget to achieve long-term financial goals such as buying a home or saving for a car or vacation.

“Mastering Money” sidebars provide important insights into budgeting, such as using a budget to help resist impulse buying. “Get Financially Fit” features provide top budgeting tips from financial experts. Each chapter recaps key information covered so far, so readers can reinforce their newly learned budgeting skills.

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$24.99
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Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 10
Reading Level Grade 6
Genre Young Adult
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction
Copyright 2026
Publisher Cheriton Children's Books
Imprint Cheriton Children's Books
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Publication Date 2026-01-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS YAN040000, YAN034000, YAN010000
Dimensions 6.5 x 9
ATOS Reading Level 7.0
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Bibliography/further reading, Fast facts, Glossary, Index, and Sidebars

Note: Accelerated Reader® values are estimates.

Author: Sarah Eason

Sarah Eason has written a wide variety of information books for children on many topics from history and geography through space science and social sciences.