Astra Birch is Morgage & Protection Adviser at her family's financial services firm. She vehemently believes that everyone should have a financial education before entering the working world.
Interest Age:
8
Reading Age:
8
Category:
Number & Algebra
Strand:
Numbers
With many young adults (and even some adults) struggling to manage their finances, it's never too early to begin learning about the essential life skill of managing money. In this high-interest and accessible book, readers will be introduced to the world of bank accounts and borrowing. How do banks work and what do they do with our money? How do you open a bank account? What are bank statements, interest, overdrafts, credit cards, loans, and mortgages? The book includes activities, discussion points, and a quiz to help readers become savvy, money-aware young people.