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      The NEFE Teen Resource BureauSM (NTRB) 
http://www.ntrbonline.org/ 
The National Endowment for Financial EducationŽ (NEFEŽ) provides teenagers with an online resource for learning basic personal finance concepts, as well as obtaining practical money-management tips on topics such as saving for college, purchasing a car and filing taxes. 

It All Adds Up 
http://www.italladdsup.org/ 
A site for teens who want to get a head start on their financial future. Play online games and simulations to learn about credit card management, budgeting, saving and investing. Funded by American Express Ernst & Young's 

Moneyopolis 
http://www.moneyopolis.com/new/home.asp 
Designed to teach math skills to middle-school students through a financial planning game. 

Teen Consumer Scrapbook
http://www.atg.wa.gov/teenconsumer/pages/finances/finances.htm 
Written for teens by teens, this site is intended to help teens avoid ripoffs. Topics covered include music clubs, tattoos, car buying and repair, credit cards, scholarship scams, and return policies. Sponsored by the Washington State Attorney General's Office 

Younginvestor.com 
http://www.younginvestor.com/teens/ 
Learning is no longer just about the three R's. Building an early understanding about savings and investing is an education of a lifetime. 

Junior Achievement 
http://www.ja.org/files/polls/personal_finance_2004.pdf 
Junior Achievement uses hands-on experiences to help young people understand the economics of life. In partnership with business and educators, Junior Achievement brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential. The 2004 JA Interprise Poll on Teens and Personal Fin ance was made possible by the Allstate Foundation. The foundation is also sponsoring a new Junior Achievement curriculum on success skills. 

Teen Analyst 
http://www.teenanalyst.com/ 
In April 1999, three teenagers from Bourbonnais, Illinois decided to create a print newsletter that would educate teens about the stock market. Due to rising printing and mailing costs, the teens decided to change the focus from print to the internet. They figured that the internet would open their idea up to more people; and do so cheaply, too! It was at that point that TeenAnalyst.com was born. 

Financial Planning/Financial Advice for Your 20s
http://financialplan.about.com/cs/moneyforyouth/a/Advice20s.htm 
This is the first in a series of articles about financial planning throughout your life. This first article focuses on your twenties, when you've gained the education and/or skills you need for the career you've chosen, and you're earning money and learning how to handle it. 

SEC's "Test Your Money $marts" 
http://www.sec.gov/investor/tools/quiz.htm 
Interactive quiz for students developed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 

Bankrate.com/The Debt Adviser/4 steps to bing a money-smart teen http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/debt/20040618a1.asp?prodtype=cc 
Being smart about money really boils down to a few simple concepts. The Motley Fool/Teens & Their Money http://www.fool.com/teens/teens.htm The section of the well-known investment portal geared to teens. Browse the free stuff. 

KidsBank.com 
http://www.kidsbank.com/ 
A fun place for children to learn about money. Sponsored by Soveraign Bank.