The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens [Paperback]

Susan Shelley (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide | Publication Date: April 1, 2001

Teens are targeted as consumers more and more. This gives them tremendous influence, but it also sets them up to be taken advantage of. "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens" teaches them how to get money, save and invest it, budget it, spend it wisely, and keep track of it. Whether they're saving for their first car, trying to make sense of a checking account statement, or trying to establish a good credit history, this guide has solid information and teen-tested tips.

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Teens are targeted as consumers more and more. This gives them tremendous influence, but it also sets them up to be taken advantage of. "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens" teaches them how to get money, save and invest it, budget it, spend it wisely, and keep track of it. Whether they're saving for their first car, trying to make sense of a checking account statement, or trying to establish a good credit history, this guide has solid information and teen-tested tips.

About the Author

Susan Shelly is a freelance writer, researcher, and editorial consultant. A former newspaper reporter and columnist, her beats included business, education, politics, and crime. She has written freelance material for an online news service and for various magazines, newspapers, businesses, and agencies.Her other works have included corporate histories, guides to networking and business research, and health- and family-related publications. She is co-author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting an Investment Club. Shelly lives with her husband and two children in Shillington, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028640063
• ISBN-13: 978-0028640068
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #265,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book is Definitely NOT for the Idiot!, March 20, 2001

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"evolution_mb" (Reading, Pa United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens (Paperback)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens by Susan Shelly is a book for people who want to take control of their money. It presents information on topics such as why money is so important in our society, how one can go about earning money, and other topics such as budgeting, debt and investing. The author provides concrete information that is beneficial for any teen who wants to become familiar with the basics of financial management. Shelly writes on the level of a teen-ager, short and to the point. She leaves out the extra, useless information that would cause narcolepsy in most of today's teenaged population. Shelly goes into detail about how to "make your money work for you." She talks about the benefits and disadvantages of different types of savings accounts, checking accounts, and money market accounts. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens is a great book for anybody who wants to be more financially savvy. The essential information it provides will send any teen on his or her way to a financially successful future.

26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely 5 stars!, November 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens (Paperback)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens by Susan Shelly is really easy to understand especially for teens. Lots of useful tips on how to earn, save and spend money. Thumbs up to this great book that will continue to help teens out there to get a head start and be financially healthy!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for every teen, July 10, 2008

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James Wegert "Author of Straight Talk About T... (Lancaster, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens (Paperback)

Almost everyday I meet an adult who is having problems controlling their money. (They make mistakes like using credit cards to purchase items they can't afford or they don't really need.) This book gives teens practical information about how to control their money before their spending gets out of control. This information is crucial for teens to learn while they are young because sadly one of the major causes of divorce is one or both spouses not being able to control money. This is the required book for the Personal Finances course of Teen U.