The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens


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Teens are targeted as consumers more and more. This gives them tremendous influence, but it also sets them up to be taken advantage of. "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Money for Teens" teaches them how to get money, save and invest it, budget it, spend it wisely, and keep track of it. Whether they're saving for their first car, trying to make sense of a checking account statement, or trying to establish a good credit history, this guide has solid information and teen-tested tips.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cool Jobs for Teens


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From beaches and amusement parks to fast-food restaurants, babysitting, and clerking, more teens are looking for jobs than ever before. With the help of this guide to cool jobs, they will know what to expect and what employers will expect of them.




The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Living on a Budget


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Offers advice on saving money, paying off credit cards, and planning, executing, and sticking to a budget




The Motley Fool Investment Guide for Teens


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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Working Less, Earning More


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A down-to-earth resource for a more-for-me life. Through practical information from an author who works about three days a week, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Working Less, Earning More will help readers get more time and more money by learning how to: • Think about the modern-day work ethic in a new way. • Set income-focused goals—and achieve them. • Build—and maintain—powerful relationships and networks. • Round out skill sets to be more marketable. • Maximize technology to minimize time spent on minutia. • Avoid time-wasters and efficiency traps.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Parenting a Teenager


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Offers advice on understanding and communicating with teenagers; discouraging drug and alchohol use; instilling healthy habits and work ethics; and preparing teens for life after high school




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s


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Revised and updated, this new edition clearly explains all the basic information everyone in this age group needs to begin planning their personal finances or enhance their current financial plan to yield better returns on their investments, including completely new material on. Topics Covered Internet banking Budget for spiraling food and fuel costs College loans management Effective 401(k) and retirement planning Debit and prepaid credit cards Tips about online car shopping Online college degrees and what they can get you Investment strategies for the next decade Home-based employment opportunities Financial effects of changing job Financial impact of marriage and children Home ownership options from building your own to townhouses and condos Online mortgage brokers Fully updated resources




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books


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Provides practical and timely advice on writing different types of children's books, working with publishers, understanding the publishing process, the importance of illustrators, and building a career in the field of children's literature. Original. 12,000 first printing.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being a Model


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The Clairol model and VH1 star offers herself as a role model for young women who are interested in her profession, discussing such pertinent topics as style, make-up, hair, wardrobe, portfolios, and exercise. Original.




The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well


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Covers all elements of effective and grammatically-correct writing, including electronic formats, for any type of situation from research papers to business memos.