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Money tips for teens and parents
Short reads from Jamie Savvy, author of Teen Personal Finance. Each one has something you can try this week.
How to teach teens about money (without a lecture)
Practical ways to teach your teen about money: start with their own cash, make costs visible, let small mistakes happen, and keep money talks short and regular.
Budgeting for teenagers: a simple 5-step plan
A simple budget for teens: set a goal, know your real income, track spending, split your money into needs, savings, and fun, and check in monthly.
Your first paycheck, explained
Why your first paycheck is smaller than you expected: gross vs. net pay, taxes and deductions, how to read a pay stub, the W-4, and what to do with the money.
Try a free sample first.
Read a free sample from Chapter 2, “Building Your First Budget” (about a 6-minute read). If it clicks, the full book covers budgeting, saving, credit, investing, taxes, and scam-spotting for teens 13–17.