{"product_id":"money-matters-for-teens-9781510759923","title":"Money Matters for Teens","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMoney Matters for Teens\u003c\/i\u003e, young writers discuss their financial fears and the strategies they've learned to help them spend their money wisely, save for the future, and pay for college.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe gap between the richest and the poorest Americans has been growing for decades, and experts predict it will continue to widen. Young people bear the brunt of this inequality because it makes it harder to get a job and to pay for the college education needed to move up the ladder. Political changes could help close the gap, but in the meantime, teens can help prepare themselves for financial independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, teens write about learning to handle money wisely, manage their own income, pay for college, and how our larger economic system determines their financial standing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEssays include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEqual Work, Unequal Pay\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe Rags to Riches Myth\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eJob-Hopping to a Career\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eI Took a Scam Job\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eJob-Hunting Tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA Guide to Drama-Free Banking\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMy Credit Card Gave Me False Security\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWe Don't Save It for a Rainy Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHow Am I Supposed to Pay for College?\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCountdown to Independence\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eand more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough these essays, teen readers—as well as their parents, teachers, and caregivers—will pick up new tricks to managing their money while also gaining a much-needed glimpse into how the world looks to our younger generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016449343724,"sku":"9781510759923","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24621483482725.jpg?v=1763595533","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/money-matters-for-teens-9781510759923","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}