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"Seems as if everywhere you look, there are places to spend your money. How do you make sure that your money stretches to cover all of your needs and at least some of your wants? Smart shopping, setting up a budget, and building and managing your credit rating are all key skills to learn."--Back cover.
4) Economy 101
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Economy 101 studies the basics of the free market economy, delving into details about economic growth, recessions, and government interventions. Readers will come away with confidence in discussing economic topics. Features include worksheets, key takeaways, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division...
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Making Smart Money Choices explores helpful financial decision-making processes, how to wisely borrow money, how to distinguish between needs and wants, and how to avoid scams. Features include worksheets, key takeaways, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Earning, Saving, and Investing examines how people can find work that fits their interests, budget their income, and use investment options to help them make more money. Features include worksheets, key takeaways, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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The Cost of College discusses the types of education people can pursue after high school, explores tuition costs for both public and private schools, and explains how to search for financial aid, scholarships, and grants. Features include worksheets, key takeaways, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...
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Protecting Financial Data examines how people can become targets for cybercriminals, the dangers of identity theft, and how people can protect their financial data from attacks. Features include worksheets, key takeaways, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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Managing Debt takes a look at the differences between good and bad debt, discusses how to build a good credit score, and explains how to pay down debt. Features include worksheets, key takeaways, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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A penny saved is a penny earned, we've all heard that old saying before. But savvy savers turn their pennies into dollars and even more. Learn about the various ways to save and how socking away a little money over time can vastly improve your life in the long run.
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Should you buy that smartphone at full price now or wait for the sale? Shopping can be fun but also stressful, especially on a teen-sized budget. That's why it's important to be a critical consumer. It's easy to spend money, but how do you save? With helpful tips and math word problems, this book will show readers how to make smart financial decisions, avoid the bad deal, and get the most for their money.
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Have your readers ever been in a car accident? Did they ever go to the hospital because they were really sick? Accidents happen. People get sick. Life is unpredictable, and, unfortunately, bad things can happen. You cannot protect yourself from everything, but you can protect your future with smart choices and another helpful, life-saving tool, insurance. From auto insurance to health insurance to life insurance, this book helps readers to learn about...
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Oh, the things you can buy with a small piece of plastic. It may seem like your first credit card is a ticket to buy anything you want, but be careful. Credit can be your best friend or your worst enemy if you don't manage it right. Credit may help you pay for college or buy your first car. It can be a great financial tool, but you must learn to use it wisely. This book shows readers the various forms of credit, the best ways to use credit, and will...
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With 100 dollars in your pocket, you could buy new jeans, a pair of shoes, and a couple movie tickets. You might still have some left over, but what if you took that 100 dollars and invested it instead? In ten years, that 100 might turn into 1,000, even 10,000 dollars. Saving, planning, and smart investments can make your money grow. It might not be as much fun as spending it, but you'll be much better off in the future. This book will help readers...
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When you get your first paycheck, the impulse is to spend it right away. After all, there's the new smartphone and video game system you want, but if you choose to spend quickly, you'll find your money disappears, fast. How do you avoid this common mistake? Smart money management and budgeting. Be prepared for your first paycheck. Plan a budget. Save. This book shows readers the basics to managing money, provides smart ways to save and spend, and...
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This title explains why people in one country trade goods and services with people in other countries. Accessible, real-world examples help readers understand how needs are met through the exchange of goods and services around the world. Concepts include trade, importing, and exporting.
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Doctor. Lawyer. Teacher. Astronaut. President of the United States. There are thousands of careers out there. Maybe you don't know what you want to be yet, but no matter what career you're interested in pursuing, the dream, and the hard work to get there, starts now. So it couldn't hurt to be prepared. From smart ways to pay for college to decoding a first paycheck, this book helps readers with the basics of choosing a college and setting a career...
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This title introduces basic concepts related to exchange and markets, including how communities meet challenges caused by scarcity, and factors that influence pricing. Readers are encouraged to look for examples of the goods and services produced and provided in their local communities.
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This insightful book explores the details of the supply chain, specifically the distribution of goods and services. From the origin of goods and services, as raw materials or laborers, to their final use by consumers, the path of distribution is described in straightforward language. Students learn about the four main marketing channels, merchant and functional middlemen, direct sales, retailing, wholesaling, transportation and business logistics,...
20) The Stock Market
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Understanding how the stock market works is essential in today's economy. This book offers readers straightforward explanations of the essentials, including the definition of stocks, how they're bought and sold, how they're priced, commissions, splits, and more.
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