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This exciting book provides solid tips in planning for a first apartment, including strategies to help in searching for one. It also offers readers guidance in trying to avoid possible differences with roommates (such as suggestions for terms to be covered in a roommate agreement). Students learn about planning for the costs of living on their own, budgeting for expenses, including moving, rent, utilities, food, transportation, and maintenance, as...
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The book provides approachable advice for sound investing. Saving and investing are important parts of planning for a person's future. They are ways of increasing an individual's wealth, in addition to working and earning a salary. This book discusses banking and bank accounts (how to open an account, the types of accounts that are available, simple and compound interest, how to make a deposit and to write a check, how to use ATM cards, budgeting...
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Through this engaging book, students learn how to make a good budget, one that includes income, expenses, and savings. Knowing how to earn, spend, and save money are important money management skills. Using good money management skills can help a person become financially independent. Readers also learn that making and following a budget can help them reach their short-term and long-term goals. This book explains how to set up a weekly expense record...
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This informative book provides everything your readers will need to know about negotiating the deal, warranties and service contracts, and getting a loan when buying their first car. It offers helpful tips on fuel conservation, buying hybrids, and how to maintain the car. The final chapter discusses smart cars, cycles, scooters, and mopeds (non-car options).
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Today, the average person cannot buy a car or a house without borrowing money. Many people cannot go to college unless they have loans. Even small purchases, if made online, require a credit card. Borrowing, or credit, is a fact of modern life. Students learn about the ways to take control of credit, making it work for them. This compelling book about credit and credit card smarts provides a thorough explanation of secured and unsecured credit, the...
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Any first job is a thrill. It provides a sense of worth, not to mention the pay. A first job presents an opportunity to "get smart" with money, helping young workers to see exactly how money comes and goes. Good money management involves learning how to prepare a budget, how to spend wisely, how to save and invest for the future, how to satisfy the laws, and how to help improve society. This compelling book gives readers a solid foundation in first...
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Teens make many purchasing decisions every day. These small transactions can add up over time and impact their financial well-being. Over the long term, smart decisions can mean the difference between having significant savings and struggling with debt. Practical ideas and strategies for getting high quality goods at reasonable prices are one discussion topic. In venues such as the mall, grocery stores, discount stores, thrift shops, and online retailers,...
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It's a huge step for a person to decide to start their own business. Whether it's a small babysitting business or a corporation, the principles remain the same. Readers explore the ins and outs of entrepreneurship, from finding ways to finance business dreams to how to grow business in a difficult economic climate.
10) How to Get Divorced Without Losing Your Blouse: What Every Woman Needs to Know to Protect Her Future
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Divorce can be devastating even when it's the best solution. It's emotionally draining and often financially draining as well, especially if you don't understand the process and the steps to protect your future.
I know this because I have been there. And, because I didn't understand the process and the impact of my decisions, I made a lot of mistakes - mistakes that I had to live with for years.
It's no secret that women are generally worse off after...
11) Saving my money
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"This endearing text is an age-appropriate guide to saving money, full of relatable examples readers will connect with and adorable illustrations. Readers will learn the difference between needs and wants, motivating them to prioritize what they choose to buy. This practical text suggests ways for readers to save money without sacrificing fun. The playful narrative structure makes saving money feel like a game. Educators will appreciate the suggested...
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Making money with your music volume 3 is written for the recording artist, song writer, and music producer. This book covers what you really need to know about making money in the music industry. This book covers what you need to know about preparing your music before you can license it and start making money. It will review copyright, song registration, contracts, how publishing works, building web sites to make money and more; all in the shortest,...
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A first car is a young person's ticket to independence and responsibility. A lot is involved in the process of this purchase: how to decide what to buy, what is affordable, how much may be owed in taxes, and what the insurance options are. This information-packed volume helps readers learn how to negotiate the purchase price, whether they are entitled to a warranty, and how to get a loan. Tips include the particulars of service contracts, fuel conservation,...
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Most people today must borrow money to buy a car, a house, or go to college. Borrowing with credit cards is a way of life in the modern world. Readers learn how to make credit work for them instead of falling into long-term debt. This invaluable guide covers secured and unsecured credit, how to calculate interest, understanding statements, choosing the right card, fees, billing cycles, minimum payments, balance transfers, and cash advances. Readers...
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Earning money at a job for the first time is an exciting step on the road to adulthood. Taking the steps necessary to getting that job and learning how to function as an employee make this a valuable experience. Teens soon realize that their paychecks may quickly disappear when spent on new technology, clothing, entertainment, and other things. This informative volume guides readers through finding work, understanding pay scales and benefits, and...
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Make, Manage, and Master Your Money, provides the basic tenants of personal finance to empower you to become financially fit and debt-free, to achieve freedom in passive income!
Amidst an economic boom or slowdown, the need to apply principles of finance in managing our monetary resources is critical. No matter what financial situation or economy you find yourself in, it is of great necessity that you strategically plan and manage your income to...
17) Making a Budget
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Learning careful money management does far more than allow young people to pay bills, save for emergencies, and meet long-term goals like home ownership. Using a budget also provides for a better quality of life. This easy-to-follow guide helps readers learn how to craft a budget that accounts for earnings, spending, and short-term and long-term savings goals. Concise directions thoughtfully guide readers through the processes of setting up a weekly...
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Learning how to save and invest for the future may seem complicated, but this volume simplifies this topic into manageable, understandable bits. While working and earning a salary may be best-known means of increasing wealth, other types of investments are discussed as well. This approachable guide goes through banking basics like opening an account, compounding interest, making deposits, using debit and credit cards, and how to budget. Readers also...
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In this online world, it's easier than ever for young people to manage their money, stay within a budget, and grow their money with smart investments. The explosion of online shopping means that it's also become easier than ever to spend that money foolishly. This lively volume helps teens to navigate the world of finances and shopping online with explanations about banking, credit, mobile payment services, and how to comparison shop and check product...
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Are you one of those who earn enough passive income to cover your expenses? OR do you solely depend on your work income to maintain your standard of living?If you are one of those who are struggling to gain financial freedom, read on.In this book you will find:• Steps to Financial Freedom • What is the difference between freedom and financial independence? • Principles of Financial Statements • Benefits of Financial Statements...
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