Rebel Girls Money Matters

A Guide to Saving, Spending, and Everything in Between

Illustrated by Morgan Goble
Financial literacy is a key indicator of success later in life, and these habits start forming as early as age 7! Teach your child the building blocks of all things personal finance with this fun and informative guidebook, part of the Growing Up Powerful series from Rebel Girls!

Do they have a full piggy bank they'd like to convert to their very own savings account? Are they ready to start their own scarf-making business? No matter where your Rebel is in their earning, saving, or spending journey, this book offers tried-and-true wisdom to help them be even more informed, independent, and ready for the future.

Through quizzes, tips from experts, and stories and advice from girls around the world, they'll get a firm footing in financial literacy. They will learn:

  • How to create a budget
  • How a credit card works
  • What investing is and how to start
  • When to spend and when to save
  • The truth about pay gaps
  • How to create a business plan
  • And much more!
© Chance Yeh
 ALEXA VON TOBEL, CFP® is the founder and CEO of www.LearnVest.com, an award-winning financial planning site.  A Certified Financial Planner™ who attended Harvard Business School, Alexa has been featured as a financial expert in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Fast Company, Forbes, InStyle, Glamour and on the Today show, Good Morning America, Anderson, Katie, ABC News, Bloomberg News, and more.  Her speaking engagements include Maria Shriver's Women's Conference, SXSW, Fortune Most Powerful Women's Conference, and TEDxWallStreet, and she is a columnist for Cosmopolitan, Inc. Magazine, and Ladies Home Journal. View titles by Alexa von Tobel
REBEL GIRLS is a global, multi-platform empowerment brand dedicated to helping raise the most inspired and confident generation of girls through content, experiences, products, and community. Originating from an international best-selling children's book, Rebel Girls amplifies stories of real-life women throughout history, geography, and field of excellence. With a growing community of nearly 20 million self-identified Rebel Girls spanning more than 100 countries, the brand engages with Generation Alpha through its book series, award-winning podcast, events, and merchandise. With the 2021 launch of the Rebel Girls app, the company has created a flagship destination for girls to explore a wondrous world filled with inspiring true stories of extraordinary women. View titles by Rebel Girls
"You can't change the world without economically empowering women. Alexa knows this better than anyone! She has spent a great deal of her life developing financial education curriculum and tools to help people make smart choices...I only wish I had a book like this when I was a young girl! This book is a gift that every kid needs to begin the practice of smart financial decisions. Every child deserves to know more about how money works to improve their lives. The earlier this education happens, the better! I'm so thankful that Alexa has written this book to help empower young people to make smart financial choices." - Reese Witherspoon, Author of Busy Betty & the Circus Surprise

"We all strive to raise children who feel strong and capable in the world. Money Matters is the go-to guide for giving girls confidence for all things money, so they can feel financially literate and empowered right from the start." - Dr. Becky Kennedy, Founder & CEO, Good Inside
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About

Financial literacy is a key indicator of success later in life, and these habits start forming as early as age 7! Teach your child the building blocks of all things personal finance with this fun and informative guidebook, part of the Growing Up Powerful series from Rebel Girls!

Do they have a full piggy bank they'd like to convert to their very own savings account? Are they ready to start their own scarf-making business? No matter where your Rebel is in their earning, saving, or spending journey, this book offers tried-and-true wisdom to help them be even more informed, independent, and ready for the future.

Through quizzes, tips from experts, and stories and advice from girls around the world, they'll get a firm footing in financial literacy. They will learn:

  • How to create a budget
  • How a credit card works
  • What investing is and how to start
  • When to spend and when to save
  • The truth about pay gaps
  • How to create a business plan
  • And much more!

Author

© Chance Yeh
 ALEXA VON TOBEL, CFP® is the founder and CEO of www.LearnVest.com, an award-winning financial planning site.  A Certified Financial Planner™ who attended Harvard Business School, Alexa has been featured as a financial expert in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Fast Company, Forbes, InStyle, Glamour and on the Today show, Good Morning America, Anderson, Katie, ABC News, Bloomberg News, and more.  Her speaking engagements include Maria Shriver's Women's Conference, SXSW, Fortune Most Powerful Women's Conference, and TEDxWallStreet, and she is a columnist for Cosmopolitan, Inc. Magazine, and Ladies Home Journal. View titles by Alexa von Tobel
REBEL GIRLS is a global, multi-platform empowerment brand dedicated to helping raise the most inspired and confident generation of girls through content, experiences, products, and community. Originating from an international best-selling children's book, Rebel Girls amplifies stories of real-life women throughout history, geography, and field of excellence. With a growing community of nearly 20 million self-identified Rebel Girls spanning more than 100 countries, the brand engages with Generation Alpha through its book series, award-winning podcast, events, and merchandise. With the 2021 launch of the Rebel Girls app, the company has created a flagship destination for girls to explore a wondrous world filled with inspiring true stories of extraordinary women. View titles by Rebel Girls

Praise

"You can't change the world without economically empowering women. Alexa knows this better than anyone! She has spent a great deal of her life developing financial education curriculum and tools to help people make smart choices...I only wish I had a book like this when I was a young girl! This book is a gift that every kid needs to begin the practice of smart financial decisions. Every child deserves to know more about how money works to improve their lives. The earlier this education happens, the better! I'm so thankful that Alexa has written this book to help empower young people to make smart financial choices." - Reese Witherspoon, Author of Busy Betty & the Circus Surprise

"We all strive to raise children who feel strong and capable in the world. Money Matters is the go-to guide for giving girls confidence for all things money, so they can feel financially literate and empowered right from the start." - Dr. Becky Kennedy, Founder & CEO, Good Inside

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