Schmidt, Stanley F. (Stanley Fredric)
Summary: Financial choices can make a big difference in how comfortable your life is. Topics often not taught in schools or in homes, three reasons to use a credit card, the ultimate use of money, the five places to invest, how to retire in 24 years, and five suggestions for choosing a good spouse. PLUS you'll learn about insurance, taxes, personal habits that will help make you successful, real estate,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Polka Dot Publishing 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 658.15 SCHUhl, Xina M.
Summary: 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: 332.024 Uhl 2020Gardner, Jane
Summary: Build students' personal finance skills. --Publisher
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Publisher / Publication Date: Saddleback Educational Publishing 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332 GAR1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 332 GAR
Pogue, David
Summary: Offers more than two hundred tips and tricks for making financial management easier, sharing insights into making and saving money while avoiding scams.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332 POGSummary: Many young people are unfamiliar with the concepts of simple interest and compound interest, and how the different rates could impact their wallet over a number of years. In this program a teen planning to purchase a new bike investigates several financing options: personal loans, interest-free loans, store credit, credit cards, and investing her money in a savings account. Using spreadsheets...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Clark, Liesl
Summary: "In the spirit of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning and The Joy of Less, experience the benefits of buying less and sharing more with this accessible 7-step guide to decluttering, saving money, and creating community from the creators of the Buy Nothing Project"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.024 CLASummary: The lucrative teen market is coveted by advertisers, making it all the more important for young people to know how to make wise buying decisions. In this program Maggie and Ethan go online to shop for an MP3 player while applying the four steps consumers should consider when shopping: they set a goal, list their resources, shop carefully, and then evaluate their purchase. The teens also learn...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Get smart or get stung! This ABC News program gives new meaning to "let the buyer beware" as it exposes things that some advertisers, restaurant proprietors, and dentists would rather people didn't know about-like misleading before-and-after photos, questionable charges on the dinner bill, and risks associated with dental veneers. Ways to frustrate credit card/ATM thieves are also examined, as...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Today's food buyer must be knowledgeable-not only to save money while shopping, but also to be aware of techniques used by stores and manufacturers to tempt consumers into purchasing their products. This entertaining video shows how to make wise food-buying decisions by pre-planning meals for the week using newspaper food ads and the food groups as guides. In a trip to the supermarket, new...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Teenage students spend most of their earned income on their wardrobes, and young adults spend up to ten percent of their full-time income likewise. This live-action video helps develop the skills needed to make smart decisions when purchasing clothing. It covers the importance of planning for purchases and illustrates how to take a clothing inventory. It also explains how personality, climate,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Kay, Ellie.
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Publisher / Publication Date: WaterBrook Press 2008