Sunday, 20 November 2011

Preparing Finances For Teens

By Shaun Rosenberg


If you happen to be a teenager then you most likely care about your money. You probably want to be able to spend money and you may even be interested in preparing for your financial future. If so, how do you do this? Here are a few things that you can do to prepare for your finances and get the most out of it.

1. Look For Ways to Make Income

When you were a kid all you had to do to get an income was to do simply household choirs. Well you are not a kid anymore and $5 a week probably isn't going to do you a lot of good anymore. It is time to start looking for extra income. For instance you can always get a job and start applying at different places around your city.

If you're not yet able to work or you want to do something else there are other ways to make money such as babysitting and dog walking.

2. Save Your Money

You proably want to just spend all your money once you get it. However, if you save your money then you are setting yourself up for success in your future so it too can be a great idea.

Saving can be an excellent habit to get into because it will help you to have more money in the bank which will lead to a lot less financial stress. Spending everything that you get can lead to debt.

3. Invest Your Money

If you do have some money and are saving it then you might want to get started investing that money. The sooner you start to invest the more potential you will have in your future. You can always set up a custodian account which will let you invest into the stock market provided your parent or guardian helps you to manage the account and teach you how to not lose all of your money investing.




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