Part of the 'Complete Idiot's Guide' series.
While teens spend record amounts of money and receive bigger allowances from their families than ever, most constantly lament their lack of dough. And while young entrepreneurs and their business successes are always making the news, average teens are clueless about making their money grow, the pitfalls of easy credit, even using and keeping track of ATM cards and cheque accounts. Teens are targeted as consumers more and more, which gives them tremendous influence but also sets them up to be taken advantage of.
In this book, readers learn how to:
- Get money - jobs and more
- Save and invest
- Budget
- Spend wisely
- Keep track of funds
Whether they're saving to buy their first car, trying to make sense of a cheque account statement, or looking to establish a good credit history, this book has solid information and teen-tested tips in a format teens know and love!