Books with author Stacy Peterson

Middle school and high school students spend more money than ever these days, but most have very little (if any) knowledge when it comes to personal finances. The truth is that most schools don't have time to teach a Personal Finances 101 course. So what are today's students (and their parents) to do? Peterson's Don't Break the Bank comes to the rescue! It's a brand new, easy-to-comprehend guide to help students become financially savvy. Readers will find such financially relevant chapters as All About Money, Part-Time Jobs and Ways to Make Money; Analyzing Your Paycheck; Making Sense Out of Banking; Online Banking and Bill Paying; Saving for a Rainy Day; Understanding Debt and Credit; Charge It! (Paying with Plastic); Don't Spend It All in One Place: Creating-and Sticking to-a Budget; Money U: Managing Your Finances While in College; Investing; and How to Make Your Money Grow! Inside you'll find: A student-friendly design, with short chapters, fun graphics, and insightful sidebars-easy for busy students to read in their on-the-go lives. Expert guidance on ways to make extra money, saving vs. spending, ways to budget, the ins and outs of credit and credit cards, financial aid and scholarships, and more. Valuable advice from finance experts and from students, who share their own stories of financial woes and triumphs Glossary of important financial terms-to help teens succeed on their road to financial literacy Helpful appendix of additional resources, including links to Web sites for further information

Determine your strong and weak areas with 1 full-length diagnostic; Apply your test-taking skills with 2 full-length practice tests; Develop test-taking skills with proven test-taking strategies; Learn to manage your time with structured study plans; Brush up on key concepts with easy-to-use reference charts of important maths formulas. Includes 216 vocabulary flash cards - including the definition, part of speech and usage - perforated for easy use on the bus and anywhere you can find time to build your vocabulary.

Safe, fun, and enriching summer programs are the backbone of Peterson’s Summer Opportunities for Kids and Teenagers. The annually updated guide provides complete information on nearly 3,00 summer camps, arts programs, sports clinics, academic courses, travel tours, wilderness adventures, and volunteer opportunities throughout the U.S. and abroad. There are programs for every child’s interests and every family’s budget—from pre-college preparation courses held on private school or college campuses and traditional summer camps replete with lakes, to wilderness treks in the American West, community service projects in Costa Rica and bicycling, sailing, or train tours to hundreds of countries around the world.

You're down to the wire, and the test that will shape your entire future is looming before you. Don't panic! Rely on this 14-day action plan, an easy-to-follow day-to-day approach filled with strategies to help you score high. Along with A COMPLETE PRACTICE SAT EXAM, you'll find study tips and sample questions, taken from actual SATs, relating to both portions of the exam: Verbal Analogy Vocabulary Sentence completion Critical reading Mathematics Arithmetic Geometry Algebra So take in a few deep breaths and then take on the crash course that will keep you on course as you prepare for the SAT.