The invention of money -- Why do people work? -- "Beware of little expenses" -- Housing: the number-one expense -- Other big-ticket items -- How people pay for things -- Making a budget -- How to pay less and spend wisely.
Summary:
"Answers basic questions students ask when learning about spending money and other financial skills needed for adulthood: strategies for making a budget; spending with cash versus credit; and whether to rent or buy a place to live"--Provided by publisher.
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