Summary: Desperate for income, Emily takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a charismatic middleman named Youcef. Seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills, they hatch a plan to take their business to the next level.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Vertical Entertainment 2022
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2 available in Crime / Mystery DVDs, Call number: DVD CRIME/MYSTERY EMICopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD EMIDaly-Weir, Catherine
Summary: "An early chapter book designed to help kids decipher finance facts and fallacies. Lucy and her best friend, Julian, find out about the pros and cons of gift cards versus credit cards"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Press, an imprint of ASTRA Books for young readers 2024
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE DALUhl, Xina M.
Summary: 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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: 332.7 Uhl 2020Cohn, Jessica
Summary: "A series to build strong financial habits early on in life! How can I make money? What is inflation? What is the difference between a debit card and a credit card? Economics--and more specifically, money--play such a large role in our lives. Yet there are many mysteries and misconceptions surrounding the basic concepts of finance and smart money management. This A True Book series offers...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 332.024 COHSummary: The Bluth clan lives a life of excess, funded by the family credit card and paid for by patriarch George whose fortune came from the tract home development business. Oldest son George, nicknamed Gob, is an "illusionist" of minor importance who has anger management issues. Youngest son, Buster, wastes his days taking obscure graduate school courses. Daughter Lindsay is a vain socialite. The only...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV ARRSummary: Take a journey deep inside the American style of debt, where things seem fine as long as the minimum monthly payment arrives on time. Shocking and incisive, it paints a picture of a national nighmare, which is all too real for most.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Magnolia Home Entertainment 2007
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MAXLoftsgordon, Amy
Summary: Newly revised and updated with the latest legal developments, this comprehensive guide for dealing with financial problems provides the essential information you need to manage your debt, deal with financial emergencies and formulate good practices for handling your money in the future.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.07 LOFSummary: One of today's rites of passage, from teenager to young adult, is the credit card. Armed with a brand-new credit card, many older teens and young adults gain immediate buying power, but not always knowledge of how to use credit responsibly. This program guides viewers through a maze of introductory rates, finance charges, credit reports, credit repair, card safety, and purchase decisions....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Loftsgordon, Amy
Summary: "The sensible strategies in this book will help the reader take control of their finances, clean up their credit report, and rebuild their credit. This book discusses how to prioritize debts and create a budget, reduce debts and cut expenses, negotiate with creditors, correct credit report errors and remove old information, add positive information to a credit report, adopt strategies to...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.07 LOFCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 332.7 LOFBlohm, Craig E.
Summary: Presents information and advice for teens about how to budget and use money wisely, covering credit and debit cards and loans.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: ReferencePoint Press 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 332.3 BLOLoftsgordon, Amy
Summary: "Learn how to stop: collection calls, wage garnishments, foreclosures & more"--Cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Money LoftsgordonTucci, Paul A.
Summary: From the basics of banking, investing, insurance, and taxes, to getting in and out of debt, Tucci, a partner in a private-equity investment banking firm, answers many frequently asked questions about finance with a minimum of jargon. The guide includes checklists, government sources, a glossary, appended real estate tips, a template for writing a business plan, and statistics on college cost...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Visible Ink Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.024 TUCDavenport, Anthony
Summary: "The most comprehensive insider's look at what every consumer needs to know about their credit score--and most importantly, how to fix it. If you, like so many millions of Americans, are terrified by the daily headlines regarding Equifax and identity theft, and how all of this can directly affect your basic credit score, then this book should be considered as mandatory reading. Like it or not,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 332.7 DAVSummary: Recognizing that students may have hazy notions about the consequences of over-spending, this program provides practical information about credit card use, credit reports, credit problems, and managing debt. Viewers learn how to build a credit history and raise a low credit score-and why this is important. Taking a look at a sample credit card statement, the video explains the various fees,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Uhl, 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...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: 332.024 Uhl 2020Summary: The average American family today carries 10 credit cards. With credit card debt and personal bankruptcies now at an all time high, this episode of Frontline examines how the credit card industry became so pervasive, so lucrative, and so powerful. The program investigates why there were no legal limits on the amount of interest or fees that can be charged and how credit cards have become the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2004
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Summary: For as long as they can recall, Grace and Frankie have been rivals. Their one-upmanship comes crashing to a halt, however, when they learn that their husbands have fallen in love with each other and want to get married. As everything around the ladies is coming apart, the only thing they can really rely on is each other.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD GRA NOT RATEDCopies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV GRACopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV Series Grace 2016Summary: Dreams are free, but achieving them takes planning, hard work, and money. Give your students a head start on the money part by showing them how to manage their finances with this video filled with basic money management tips. Topics include the difference between gross pay and net pay, why compound interest is better than simple interest, reading the fine print on the back of credit card...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: The bloggers at the personal finance site wisebread.com offer thousands of ways to spend less while still enjoying life. Brightly illustrated and offering multiparagraph tips organized into topical sections, this guide will give novices quick, simple answers.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Pub. 2009
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Stacks, Call number: 332.024 WISSummary: In Season 2, Bel-Air is starting to feel like the hood for Will. His Philly roots run deep, but even a street-smart rapper can wrap his mind around croissants and credit cards, and his arms around upscale hotties.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2005
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD TV Fr 2Adler, David A.
Summary: This beginning guide to economics will have readers thinking about the purpose, and not just the value, of money. From bartering, early forms of currency, credit cards, and digital payment, here is a clear and thorough introduction to money.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2009
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 332.4 ADLSummary: Looking for a car? Want to go to college? Want to start your own business? Are all of these ideas pipe dreams? Only until they come true. To make them come true, you need to know something about handling finances. Positive Credit is an information-packed program that teaches viewers how to make a budget, what savings and assets are, how to use credit, how to become eligible for credit, the ins...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Thakor, Manisha.
Contents: Start saving now -- Use your credit cards wisely -- Understand credit scores -- Protect yourself with insurance -- Embrace budgeting basics -- Why invest? -- How to invest your savings -- Frequently asked investing questions -- Super-size your retirement savings -- Prioritize your financial plan -- Your home -- Your car -- Your income taxes -- Your heart & your money -- Time for action.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Adams Media 2007