From School Library Journal
Grade 7 Up-This useful volume clearly demonstrates why teenagers should learn about handling money and then gives them practical advice and examples on how to do so. They are encouraged to develop any form of savings and to contribute to it regularly. Relevant case studies illustrate the major themes, and the discussion includes ways to evaluate advertising, to prepare for unexpected expenses, and to avoid the dangers of credit-card debt. The "Buyer Beware" chapter explains several common scams as well as business operations that are legal but cost consumers more to use. Average-quality, black-and-white photos, charts, and subheads break up the text into digestible segments. Readers will come away from this book with a greater understanding of what it means to be a smart shopper. It is a basic primer that may well lead interested teens to seek out further information on investment or financial management.
Betsy Fraser, Calgary Public Library, Canada
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Betsy Fraser, Calgary Public Library, Canada
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
