Teaching good financial habits is essential at a young age. Debt is a concept that will be familiar to anyone who has had to borrow money to buy something. It's not necessarily a bad thing, but it's essential to have a plan to pay it back. Readers of this valuable volume will learn the basics of debt and how to responsibly deal with it. They'll also find out what happens when people don't pay off debt. Achievable text, interesting images, and beneficial...

Taxes . . . does anyone like the sound of the word? But taxes are the way communities pay for roads, schools, firefighters, and much more. Without taxes, life would be much harder in many ways. In this insightful book, readers learn about the many kinds of taxes, including sales tax, income tax, and property tax. They'll learn how these taxes are collected and by whom. Accessible text, eye-catching images, and intriguing fact boxes help readers of...

Stocks, shares, bull and bear markets . . . these are terms often spoken of in the news. Though simple words, they can seem quite complex to someone outside the financial world. This valuable volume-a must for any social studies collection-makes outsiders into insiders, explaining stocks and even the stock market in an accessible way. Readers will learn why companies sell shares, how investors can make or lose money, about historical stock market...