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Financial Literacy
Before you start planning how to use your money, it's important to understand the difference between needs and wants. Needs are what you need to survive, like a place to live and enough food to eat. Wants are what you might like, but you don't have to have them immediately. Understanding these two things can help you plan for the future.


I Was Asked If I Was Scared to Write The Adventure of Money.
During a recent student presentation for The Adventure of Money, one student asked me if I was scared to start the process of writing a book. It was such a simple question, but it opened the door to something much bigger than writing.

Annette Harris
Jun 84 min read


The Adventure of Money: A Financial Literacy Book for Kids, Teens, and Families
Money lessons should feel practical, relatable, and easy to talk about at home. The Adventure of Money helps kids and teens understand earning, spending, saving, budgeting, and investing through real-life stories and simple examples.

Annette Harris
May 283 min read
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