High School Money Book

June 1, 2007
Gr 9 Up -The successor toThe Generation Y Money Book (Adams-Hall, 2000), this practical guide is designed to teach teens about earning, saving, and investing money. It is divided into 12 sections and contains 101 smart ways to handle finances. Silver offers advice on current practices (needs versus wants), as well as money-smart tips for the future (buying a home, wills and trusts, etc.). Tracking and logging all expenses for a month and shopping with a budget may be a new concept for many teens. Saving for college and 529 plans may be a little late for the intended audience, but there is a section on repaying college debt that will be helpful. This is a good companion to Janet Bamford'sStreet Wise: A Guide for Teen Investors (Bloomberg, 2000) and Timothy Olsen'sThe Teenage Investor (McGraw-Hill, 2003).Kathleen A. Nester, Downingtown High Ninth Grade Center, PA

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