Part one. Money and society. Don't follow the leader / Anonymous -- Equal work, unequal pay / Mitzi Sanchez -- The rags to riches myth / Marco Salazar -- A dysfunctional love story / Jan Nicole Garcia -- Getting by on crayon money / Diana Moreno -- In this game, the rich get richer / Melissa Oliver -- Movin' on up / Hattie Rice -- I want an equal relationship / Trina McCune -- Part two. Jobs: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Job-hopping to a career / Samantha Flowers -- A bad deal / Anonymous -- I took a scam job / Jianxin Shi -- Job-hunting tips / Shaniqua Sockwell -- Dream job or scam? / Danielle Chambers -- Chimore plus eight / Chimore Mack -- Learning to succeed / Marlo Scott -- Part three. Banking basics. I keep my money in the bank / Jarel Melendez -- A guide to drama-free banking / Chantal Hylton -- My credit card gave me false security / Zhanna Raymond -- Learning what "overdraft" means--the hard way / Chimore Mack -- Part four. Learning to save and spend wisely. We don't save it for a rainy day / Natalie Neptune -- Saving money makes me feel safe / Damaris Medina -- I shopped until I dropped...into credit card debt / Xavier Reyes -- How I learned to be stingy / Asia Fillmore -- The basics of account-ability / Darnise Gilbert -- Secondhand, first-rate / Anita Ames -- Swap and save / Anita Ames -- Part five. Paying for college. How am I supposed to pay for college? / Maria Alashola -- Scam U: for profit college may rip you off / Marco Salasar -- Take charge of your college bills / Marci Bayer -- Is college for me? / Anonymous -- For-profit colleges: not the best value / Marlo Scott -- Part six. From foster care to financial independence. On my own: an aging out story / Anonymous -- Countdown to independence / Giselle John.
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