April 2009: Job Hunting Get a Job! Now’s the time to get started finding that summer job–or lay the groundwork for your own business. The job market is tight this year. But with hard work and these handy tips … → read more
Money MathWhere does math come in handy just about every day? In matters of money, of course! Every time you make change, calculate a tip, check out the interest you’ve earned on your savings account, or pay sales tax, there’s … → read more
Credit is Critical Somewhere out there, someone is keeping tabs on you–watching how you use your credit cards, whether you pay your bills on time, and more…and they’re keeping score! It’s called yourcredit score. What it means and how it … → read more
Ups and Downs You’ve probably heard the news–the economy isn’t doing so well. Companies are laying off workers, banks aren’t lending money, home prices are falling. What’s going on? It’s a recession–and it’s not the first time. The economy goes … → read more
Give your all The holidays are here, and you might be wondering: is it really better to give than it is to receive? When you get a present, it might make you happy for a short time. But when … → read more
Schemes, scams, and flimflams Scams to separate people from their money have probably been with us for thousands of years. And with the Internet, you don’t even have to leave your house to lose your shirt! In this issue … → read more
Who’s been nibbling your paycheck? It’s payday! Whoo-hoo! But wait a second–looks like a little mousie has been nibbling at your total. FICA? SOCSEC? Who are these mysterious organizations who shave a little off of every dollar you earn? … → read more
Sell, Sell, Sell Think selling is just for infomercial hosts pushing the latest thing in car wax? Think again! Selling is not about convincing people to buy things they don’t need. You probably sell every day. If your family … → read more
Investing: Risk and Reward There are lots of other places to invest your money–but some of them can be risky. Learn the strategy that’s right for you in this issue of The Vault from Biz Kid$! Risky Business … → read more
Don’t Wait for a Rainy Day–Start Saving Today Spending money is fun. Saving it can be even more fun–especially if you get to watch it grow. Pay yourself first, and put your money where your future is…it’s all in … → read more
Budgets Are a Biz Kid’s Best Buddy Budgets are easy to talk about–but hard to stick with! Find out how to make a budget–and how to follow it, even when there are a million ways to spend your money. It’s … → read more
Entrepreneurs So what’s an entrepreneur? The word comes from two French words meaning to start and to take on, which is what people do when they start a business. Basically, an entrepreneur sees an opportunity and acts on it. Opportunity … → read more
