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Description
The book "Using Money" is a middle grades educational resource that teaches readers about money management basics. It covers topics including savings and checking accounts, credit cards, budgets, and mortgages. Through case studies and word problems, the book explores how banks work, the importance of saving, and the pros and cons of using credit cards.
Quick Summary
This book proves that money math is way more useful than textbook problems about trains heading in opposite directions. Kids get to follow real case studies of peers who had to decide whether to spend now or save later, how interest either grows their savings or explodes their debt, and what happens when someone overdraws their account. If your kid loved the real world math in "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies, they'll devour this. Perfect for kids ages 9 to 12 in grades 4 through 7 who are starting to get allowance money, birthday cash, or their first bank account.