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Trade Talks: Reasons to Become a Carpenter

by Joe Gromlowicz 3 Comments

Interested in becoming a carpender? This article is for you. To help bring the career of a woodworker into better perspective, I’ve interviewed Dan Enright, owner of Dane Custom Carpentry, for his remarks on his 30+ years on the job. Here’s what he told me: Getting Started Dan’s first [...] Continue Reading

Trade Talks: Reasons To Become an Electrician

by Joe Gromlowicz 5 Comments

Many trades require a great deal of education and skill, one of these is for being an electrician. There are certainly a lot of reasons to pursue it. Check out this article.

Electricity is a fickle, sometimes unpredictable sort of energy. Invisible, lightning quick, and efficient, humans sought to harness electricity from the beginning of its discovery. There are also more practical reasons to become an electrician...   Today almost everything we do is [...] Continue Reading

5 Ways To Earn Extra Money When Your Parents Are Not Paying For Everything

by Joe Gromlowicz 2 Comments

Children are generally very expensive commodities. From the time we're born to when we leave the nest, we cost parents hundreds of thousands of dollars in food, housing, clothing, and everything else. For this reason, (and to encourage fiscal responsibility of course), it makes sense that parents [...] Continue Reading

How to Get a Part Time Job At Target

by Joe Gromlowicz 2 Comments

Target is nationwide retailer. As such, it employs a small army of workers – many of which are teens. Interested in joining the Target workforce but aren’t sure where to start? The following will outline how to get a part time job at Target.   I’ll outline the application process and [...] Continue Reading

How To Get A Good Deal On A Bike!

by Joe Gromlowicz 17 Comments

Many of us teens do not have a car, but we can get a bike. Learning how to get a good deal on a bike may not mean buying the cheapest one you can find.

Now that spring finally seems to be creeping around the corner, many teens’ thoughts are returning to the great outdoors. One of the most popular recreational activities out there is biking. Whether it be a ride around a few blocks or a bumpy trip through some forest trails, the opportunity for [...] Continue Reading

What If College Isn’t Right For You?

by Joe Gromlowicz 8 Comments

Most teens today plan to go to college, even if they aren't sure it's the right path for them. Here are some great options for teens who want a great future without all that student loan debt!

For many people, the idea of education after high school is limited to one option: college. College is by far the most common choice for post-secondary education, and it has become a standard of society to have a degree. But, what if college isn't right for you? There is another way to [...] Continue Reading

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Welcome to TeensGotCents, my name is Eva Baker and I founded this site when I was sixteen. I'm a complete money nerd and I love helping teens learn how money works. Also, I watch too much Netflix. Although I still have a lot to learn about personal finance I hope you will use my successes and failures to help reach your own goals whether you want to go to college debt free, get a part time job, work on a fun DIY project that will save you money or just read about ways you can learn to manage your money well as a teen. So glad you're here! Read more about my story here.

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