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Read a Money Book or Online Money Sites With Your Teen

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Books and the internet are excellent resources for all kinds of financial information. Here is a list of financial books and internet sites on money that I recommend parents read and use with their teens when trying to teach smart money skills.

Money Books for Teens:

Internet Money Sites for Teens:
    Motley Fool: Ways to Save and Make Money
    Articles and how to instruction for teens and adults. Plan to spend some time here.

    KidsBank.com
    The site is a little young for older teens, but has information they will need to know at some point about interest rates and more. Plus, it has a cool car savings calculator.

    Online Game: Escape From Knab
    "Earn and save enough money on the planet Knab in order to buy your return ticket to Earth on July 4th."

    U.S. Mint
    While your teen will have to sift through the younger kids pages, there are many activities and information aimrd at their age group. I am really impressed with the information given on coin clubs and coin collecting.

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