About the Book

  • Do you have money to go out with your friends?
  • Or have you spent your whole allowance already?
  • Do you know how to open a bank account?
  • How are you going to pay for your education?
  • Can you afford that new cell phone?

In Cash, Credit, and Your Finances: The Teen Years, Jill Russo Foster introduces teenagers to the basic concepts of managing money. Jill discusses setting and living within a budget, working with a bank, opening accounts, managing credit and debt, paying for a college education, and making major purchases, such as a computer or car. Along the way, Jill provides, tips, worksheets, and practical examples in a friendly, clear style.

     

    "Let me just say that your book is awesome! I wish that this was around when I was a kid. ! I think that teaching kids about money is SO IMPORTANT!

    I started with my kids when they were just babies. Now, when their savings account reaches $500, we automatically open a CD. When the 1099 comes at year-end, I show them how much interest they made and they get really excited. When birthdays roll around, we usually turn them into fund raisers and ask to donations (to the local animal shelter, or cancer society, etc.) in lieu of gifts."

    Gina Long, Parent
    Daymon Worldwide Retirement Plans Administrator

    "Hello Jill...I met you earlier this year in NJ when you were a guest on the radio show THE BLESSED SPOT...just wanted to say I love the book...Finally got around to finishing it up yesterday. I wish I had it a few years ago though. Keep up the great work!"

    Leo Newton

    "Cash, Credit, and Your Finances: The Teen Years is an amazing resource for teenagers on how to begin the road to financial independence. Jill gently guides readers on everything from opening a checking and savings account, to managing their allowance and more. I wish this book had been out when I was a teenager. It would have saved me from making costly mistakes."

    ChaChanna Simpson, Author,
    Life After College: What Your Parents Never Taught You

    “Put Jill Russo Foster in the classroom and students can’t help but learn a thing or two about managing personal finances. Jill  takes them one giant step closer to becoming financially responsible adults – a necessity for success in these times.  Ms. Foster has the talent of building rapport with students and effectively reaches them at their own level of understanding.  Her experience in the banking and mortgage industry and a wealth of anecdotes and knowledge that she shares draws students in and teaches them the basics of managing their own finances without drowning in jargon.  I do not hesitate to call on her expertise.  I’ve made her book Cash, Credit and Your Finances required reading in my
    house.“

    Jen Torbick,
    Education Program Manager, Junior Achievement of SWCT

     

    “We thought it would be hopeless to try and teach our kids about loans and credit cards. Maybe that’s because we felt hopeless, too. Using the book and workbook, we learned along with them. As a family, we’re all a lot smarter with our money.”

    Jen and Rob Garrett

    “I’ve tried to tell my kids about money, but they didn’t listen. They just wanted what they wanted. Now they understand how much more expensive it is to buy things on credit. Take it home today, and pay, and pay, and pay…”

    Mike Nolan

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