LINKS TO FINANCES & SHOPPING

Get Your Money Straight:

www.jumpstart.org, a coalition that seeks to improve financial literacy for young adults.

www.moneyopolis.com, a game that rewards money and math smarts.

www.mainexchange.com/stockgame, which lets you trade real stocks with virtual money.

http://library.thinkquest.org/3088/, EduStock, an educational Web page designed to teach about the stock market.

www.agedwards.com/bma/index.shtml, the Big Money Adventure from A.G. Edwards, includes games and interactive stories for children of different ages.

www.kidsbank.com, a site from Sovereign Bank with quizzes and games for young children.

Shop'til You Drop:

allowancenet.com, the median age of users is 13.  it focuses on setting up a schedule of chores for which a child receives an allowance.

cybermoola.com, offers kids a prepaid card that lets them shop online.