The Girls Inc. economic literacy initiative aims to break this patter by giving girls the tools they need to become financially independent adults. An Economic Literacy Action Kit for Girls S ometimes, decisions about what we buy are based on personal taste, what our friends are buying, or what we see on TV or in magazines. Sometimes, these decisions are based on how much things cost. Your mom may buy a certain brand of toothpaste or soap because it's cheaper. Your decisions to buy a new top, or to go to the movies with your friends, depend on your income and on the income of the adults who take care of you.
Money is an important part of everyone's life.
When you are skilled at managing money, you know how to turn a small amount of money into more, by saving, investing, and spending wisely. You do not have to have a lot of money to get the kind of life, education, and experiences you want, but you can create greater opportunities for yourself and the people around you by learning to make the most of the resources you do have. Whether you start with a little money or a lot, the important thing is to be smart about using it. With a few valuable tools and a little practice, you can become a smart money manager. The exercises in this action kit will help you develop your skills by building on the knowledge and experience you already have dealing with money.