In this captivating, accessible guide, Jean Chatzky, who has helped scores of adults navigate this tricky economy and manage their money, now brings her financial expertise to a whole new audience and generation: our kids. In the book, Jean provides her unique, savvy perspective on money, dispensing grounded advice and insight to help kids increase their financial literacy and create the habits that will teach them how to make, save, and spend their own money for the rest of their lives. Contents include a thorough history of money throughout the ages, how money is actually made and spent, a glossary of terms like “Gross Domestic Product” and “Interest Rates,” and the best ways to earn and save money.