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The ABCs of Making Money 4 Teens

Denis L. Cauvier Β· 2005
68/100
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The earn-save-grow framework here is pedagogically solid, and endorsements from Yale and Junior Achievement give it real institutional weight for financial literacy curricula. Success stories and workbook exercises make the material stick for reluctant learners. Published in 2005, the job-seeking and investing sections have aged noticeably β€” but the core money habits being taught are timeless enough to still deliver value.

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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety79
Substance / usefulness72
Craft & writing70
Originality58
Evidence & accuracy70
Hype vs delivers66
Age-fit71
πŸ‘ Human-eye gut-check65
Penny’s verdict68
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