Money matters for teens: advice on spending and saving, managing income, and paying for college

Part one. Money and society. Don't follow the leader / Anonymous

Equal work, unequal pay / Mitzi Sanchez

The rags to riches myth / Marco Salazar

A dysfunctional love story / Jan Nicole Garcia

Getting by on crayon money / Diana Moreno

In this game, the rich get richer / Melissa Oliver

Movin' on up / Hattie Rice

I want an equal relationship / Trina McCune

Part two. Jobs: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Job-hopping to a career / Samantha Flowers

A bad deal / Anonymous

I took a scam job / Jianxin Shi

Job-hunting tips / Shaniqua Sockwell

Dream job or scam? / Danielle Chambers

Chimore plus eight / Chimore Mack

Learning to succeed / Marlo Scott

Part three. Banking basics. I keep my money in the bank / Jarel Melendez

A guide to drama-free banking / Chantal Hylton

My credit card gave me false security / Zhanna Raymond

Learning what "overdraft" means

the hard way / Chimore Mack

Part four. Learning to save and spend wisely. We don't save it for a rainy day / Natalie Neptune

Saving money makes me feel safe / Damaris Medina

I shopped until I dropped...into credit card debt / Xavier Reyes

How I learned to be stingy / Asia Fillmore

The basics of account-ability / Darnise Gilbert

Secondhand, first-rate / Anita Ames

Swap and save / Anita Ames

Part five. Paying for college. How am I supposed to pay for college? / Maria Alashola

Scam U: for profit college may rip you off / Marco Salasar

Take charge of your college bills / Marci Bayer

Is college for me? / Anonymous

For-profit colleges: not the best value / Marlo Scott

Part six. From foster care to financial independence. On my own: an aging out story / Anonymous

Countdown to independence / Giselle John.