It’s never too early for youngsters to develop good financial skills and this admirably clear and accessible new series will set them on their way to doing just that.
This title tells them everything they need to know about managing their own money, from opening a bank account to the best ways to borrow if you need to. Never condescending or jokey, it uses a question-and-answer format to make everything as straightforward as possible, from explaining how bank accounts work to showing how savings can increase in the right ones. There’s a section on borrowing too, including mortgages – explained just as clearly – and even grown ups will be taken with the map showing average house prices across Britain!
As the book says, some of what it contains is quite complicated, but this is information for life, worth getting to grips with it now so that you’re ready for the future. Colourful design helps make it look very appealing and there’s a quiz at the end so that children can go over and consolidate their knowledge. Everyone needs financial know-how, and this is a comprehensive introduction to an all-important subject.
In this book, readers will be introduced to the world of bank accounts and borrowing. How do banks work and what do they do with our money? How do you open a bank account? What are bank statements, interest, overdrafts, credit cards, loans, and mortgages? The book includes activities, discussion points, and a quiz to help readers become savvy, money-aware young people.
Also available as part of the Money and You 6-book set
Astra Birch - Astra Birch is Morgage & Protection Adviser at her family's financial services firm. She vehemently believes that everyone should have a financial education before entering the working world.
