Finance ✦ Penny’s Take
Personal Finance for Teens and College Students
Kara Ross · 2021
68/100
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Kara Ross writes from her own debt-free college story, and that lived experience gives this guide a relatable edge over drier textbooks. It's stocked in a lot of libraries, which tells Penny it's earned some trust, even without big press coverage.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety90
Substance / usefulness62
Craft & writing60
Originality58
Evidence & accuracy62
Hype vs delivers62
Age-fit80
Human-eye read65
Penny’s verdict68
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