Book excerpt: This straightforward guide provides the fundamental information teens need to know about money matters. This second edition of Personal Finance for Teens shows readers the keys to crafting job-winning resumes, creating a successful spending plan, evaluating college financial aid, managing credit scores and avoiding credit card debt, evaluating the cost of car ownership, and starting retirement savings. In this book teens will find the vital personal finance information they need to know as they transition to living away from home.