About the Book

High school and college students spend more money than ever these days, but most have very little (if any) knowledge when it comes to personal finances. The truth is that most schools don't have time to teach a Personal Finances 101 course. So what are today's students (and their parents) to do? Peterson's Don't Break the Bank "comes to the rescue It's a brand new, easy-to-comprehend guide to help students become financially savvy. Readers will find such financially relevant chapters as Banking 101, Saving for a Rainy Day, Don't Spend it All in One Place: Creating (and Sticking to) a Budget, Charge It (Paying with Plastic), Online Banking and Bill Paying, Part-time Jobs and Other Ways to Make Some Cash, Analyzing Your Paycheck, Investing, Understanding Debt and Credit, and Money U: Managing Your Money While in College.Book has a student-friendly design, with short chapters, fun graphics, and insightful sidebars-easy for busy students to read in their on-the-go lives.Expert guidance on ways to make extra money, saving vs. spending, ways to budget, the ins and outs of credit and credit cards, financial aid and scholarships, and more.Valuable advice from finance experts and from students, who share their own stories of financial woes and triumphs Glossary of important financial terms-to help teens succeed on their road to financial literacyHelpful appendix of additional resources, including links to Web sites for further information

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 216 pages

Edition: Unknown

Publisher: Peterson's Nelnet Co

Publication Date: Oct. 2nd, 2012

ISBN-10: 0768936470

ISBN-13: 9780768936476

Audience Age: 13 to 22

Series: Not Applicable

• Categories: General Personal Finance Finance Education