Teens and tweens want to make better financial decisions down the road-76% of kids ages 11-17 say they’d like to learn the fundamentals of spending and saving.( Source: Capital One Back-To-School Study, July 2008)
Money management sites for tweens and teens:
Youngmoney.com: Find out how to choose a credit card and the key to lowering your cell phone bill.
Smartypig.com: Loved ones can contribute to a specific account-like one for college or a new car-via an online piggybank.
Giveme20.com: Features a weekly allowance calculator and tools to help reducer debt or achieve a savings goal.
financialliteracyquiz.com: What does APR mean? Which 3-digit number rpresents the best credit score? This 52-question quiz has the answers.
Themint.org: Track a checking account, learn budgeting basics and understand spending habits through interactive games.
ftc.gov.youarehere: Kids cruise virtual shopping malls-reading ads and sales pitches and learn what to look out for.
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