A fact-filled guide about the basics of saving, investing, borrowing, working, and taxes. Includes quizzes, games, and riddles.

This first-of-its-kind book for young entrepreneurs is now completely revised and updated for a new generation by one of the original authors (now an adult) and his 14-year-old sister. Originally written by Arthur Bochner when he was just 13 with his mom, financial planner Adriane G. Berg, this was the first book to take kids step-by-step through the process of starting their own businesses. Now 24 and a successful political speechwriter, Arthur teams up with his kid sister, Rose, on a completely revised, updated edition to the basics of becoming an entrepreneur, offered in a smart, entertaining style just right for kids age 8-14. This fun and fact-filled volume includes: Cartoons, quizzes, games, and stories about starting up a business and making money from it How to use eBay and other Internet resources Ideas for donating to nonprofits and helping the environment. Descriptions of 20 super businesses to start right now (such as lemonade stands, lawn mowing, garage sales) Ten basic business skills kids need to know: Speaking up for what you want; Business budgets; Record keeping, research, and filing; Telephoning; Negotiating; Putting it in writing; Marketing, advertising, and publicity; Networking; Working with others, even parents.

For the first time, financial guru and TODAY Show regular Jean Chatzky brings her expertise to a young audience. Chatzky provides her unique, savvy perspective on money with advice and insight on managing finances, even on a small scale. This book will reach kids before bad spending habits can get out of control. With answers and ideas from real kids, this grounded approach to spending and saving will be a welcome change for kids who are inundated by a consumer driven culture. This book talks about money through the ages, how money is actually made and spent, and the best ways for tweens to earn and save money.

A comprehensive look at the basic financial and management aspects of money-making businesses for children.

Written by a kid, for kids, with cartoons, quizzes, drawings, games and stories, this fun filled book explains the basics of money.

A fact-filled guide about the basics of saving, investing, borrowing, working, and taxes. Includes quizzes, games, and riddles.

Chosen as one of the best books of the year by the American Library Association, this highly acclaimed popular guide for readers from ten to seventeen, featured on "Good Morning America", "Oprah", and "The Tonight Show", includes quizzes, games, riddles, forms, charts, stories, and drawings along with the basics of saving, investing, borrowing, working, and taxes. "A comprehensive look at finances in a style that is just right for kids. The chapters are short and to the point. The information is easy to access and easy to understand. This book offers a good solid foundation for kids". -- Voice of Youth Advocates "The tone is thoroughly kid-like...smart, cheerful, and sensible". -- Kirkus Reviews "The style is appropriately straightforward and simple ... the mother-and-son team don't patronize young people". -- Detroit Free Press "A practical guide to prebuscent money management". -- The Boston Globe "Perfect for kids who want to know what they can do with their money". -- Newsday