Nobody hands you a rule book when you start earning money. This book does. Your first paycheck arrives smaller than you expected. A few small purchases somehow wipe out most of your weekend money. A car advertised for $299 a month costs a whole lot more once you add everything else. Credit makes things look affordable today while quietly sending the bill into tomorrow. Welcome to The Money Playbook. Follow Malik, Jada, and their friends as they face the money decisions teenagers are already making, or will be making very soon.

Through real-world examples, easy-to-follow numbers, stories, and illustrations, you'll learn how to understand your paycheck, build a budget, use banks and credit wisely, compare cars and education choices, handle student loans, prepare for your first apartment, earn more, start saving, understand investing, spot financial traps, and protect the money you worked to earn. You don't have to become a financial expert. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions, understand the real cost, and make your own decisions. You're already in the game. Now learn the rules.