This series fills unmet needs in students' education: understanding money and how the economy works; and managing and saving their own money, from today's allowance to tomorrow's earnings. Whether you choose to take chances in the hopes of getting rich quickly, or prefer the long-term approach, the world of investing offers a variety of opportunities.

This series fills unmet needs in students' education: understanding money and how the economy works; and managing and saving their own money, from today's allowance to tomorrow's earnings. This book explains what stocks are, how they are bought and sold, why they go up and down in value, and how stock markets around the world affect the world economy.