Text and photographs describe checking and savings accounts and the various ways that people use their money.

Includes index and glossary.

When did people start using money? -- Where do people get money? -- How do banks work? -- Why is saving important? -- How did the piggy bank get its name? -- What is a checking account used for? -- What is online banking? -- How do credit cards work? -- What is identity theft? -- Why is a budget important? -- How do people get money for really big purchases? -- What else can people do with money?.