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An invaluable guide introducing young adults to essential money-related concepts and skills The average US household carries more than $7,000 in credit card debt. Americans pay $35 billion a year in fees for mishandling checks and debit cards. Too many have failed to learn even basic money management. In The Money Savvy Teen , Robbie Hyman looks to change that. Using an accessible approach, Hyman details how to develop a healthy relationship with money, the mechanics of money, and navigating the social side of money-an important yet often overlooked aspect of financial success. Filled with stories and humor, this book features simple, easy-to-remember lessons, from how to resist advertisers'' psychological tricks, to understanding the fees of using another bank''s ATM, to developing a standard phrase that can help anyone out of a tense moment when a friend asks to borrow money. Armed with these simple lessons, money savvy teens will have the tools and confidence to build smart, responsible financial habits that will last a lifetime.
About the author
Robbie Hyman is a professional marketing writer. He writes regularly for multibillion-dollar technology companies including Autodesk, RingCentral, TELUS, and Consensus Cloud Solutions. Robbie’s freelance copywriting clients include businesses across the US, Canada, Europe, and Israel. Robbie’s financial industry experience includes writing content for several businesses in the finance space—including private equity firm Worcester Investments, crowdfunding startup RealtyMogul, financial software maker Tipalti, and lenders PeerStreet and Patch of Land. He lives in Arizona.
