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Money Guides for Teens

Practical, plain-English articles on making, saving, and growing your money.

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Make Money

18 Fall Side Hustles for Teens

The season when the work shows up on a calendar, with real pay ranges and a leaf job quote builder.

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Business

Selling on Etsy and Depop as a Teen

The age rules nobody mentions, what each platform keeps, and a payout calculator.

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Save Money

The $7,000 Backpack

Skip the yearly replacement through high school and college, invest it, and it is worth about $7,400 by 50.

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Money Basics

How to Build Credit Before You Turn 18

The 4 real ways to start a credit file early, plus a score simulator.

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First Job

How to Ask for a Raise at Your Teen Job

When to ask, a word-for-word script, and what a $1 raise is really worth.

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Make Money

How to Make Money Online as a Teen

12 legit options, the age rules for each, and a scam checker.

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Money Basics

10 Money Mistakes Teens Make

What each one really costs you, the fix for all ten, and a leak calculator.

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Save Money

Back-to-School Money Guide

What supplies really cost, 8 ways to cut the bill, and a budget builder.

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Investing

Roth IRA for Teens

Start investing before 18 for decades of tax-free growth, with a calculator.

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Save Money

How to Save for a Car

The true cost, a savings plan, and a calculator for your buy date.

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For Parents

Trump Accounts, Explained

The new kids' savings account, the $1,000 seed, and whether to open one, with a growth calculator.

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First Job

Your First Paycheck: Taxes Explained

Why it's smaller than you expected: W-4s, pay stubs, and take-home pay.

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Business

How to Price Your Services

What to charge for babysitting, lawns, and more, plus a rate calculator.

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Make Money

How to Make Money Over the Summer

20 fast ways for teens to cash in on the break, plus an earnings calculator.

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Money Basics

How to Open a Bank Account as a Teen

Custodial vs. teen checking, what to bring, and the fees to dodge.

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How to Make Money as a 12 Year Old

25 legit ways to earn cash before you're old enough for a "real" job.

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Business

Best Businesses for Teens

Low-cost business ideas you can start this weekend.

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Save Money

How to Save Your First $1,000

The exact step-by-step plan to stack your first grand.

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Make Money

How to Start a Babysitting Business

Get certified, find clients, and set your rates.

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Save Money

Budgeting for Teens

The simple 50/30/20 method for allowances and paychecks.

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Investing

Investing for Teenagers

How compound interest works and how to start.

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Make Money

Dog Walking Side Hustle 101

Turn a love of dogs into steady weekly income.

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First Job

How to Write a Resume With No Experience

Land your first job even if you've never had one.

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Money Basics

Needs vs. Wants: A Teen's Guide

The one skill that makes every money decision easier.

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Guides for parents of teens

Written by a dad, for other parents raising money-smart teenagers.