Not-So-Common Cents

Sarah Wassner Flynn and National Geographic KIds

Cha-ching! Learn everything adults wish they knew about money when they were kids-and more-including how to make it, save it, and multiply it! While money certainly isn't everything, one fact is true: No matter where you live in the world, money is a basic necessity. From the clothes on your back to the food on your plate, chances are, money is somehow involved in almost all of your day-to-day activities. In this book you'll discover exactly what money is, along with: * How society went from bartering to using bucks* Basics of saving (including some brilliant hacks), investing, and interest* What "credit" really means* Inventive ways to get your ideas flowing and money growing* What the stock market is, and how money moves around the world today* Ins and outs of cryptocurrency and other "new" money* The importance of giving back-one of the best things a fiscally responsible global citizen can do* Why being smart with money = a big step toward independence So jump in, and find out the mind-blowing secrets and stats about money!