When Little Critter wants a new skateboard, Dad tells him that he needs to save his own money to buy it.

Explains the basic economic principles of investing and saving.

Presents a reading of the book A chair for my mother, by Vera Williams. Host LeVar Burton carries through the story line about members of a family who team up and work together to rebuild their lives after a tragic fire, as he and his friends create a song and dance number called Teamwork.

Explains the most common methods of saving and investing, detailing the benefits and risks of each.

Everywhere we turn, we hear negative financial news-that the American Dream is dead or that the little man can't get ahead. Our culture feeds us the lie that it's impossible to become a millionaire in America today, but it's time you heard the truth. In his newest book, Everyday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth-and How You Can Too, Chris Hogan destroys millionaire myths that are keeping everyday people from achieving financial...

Young Henry Thoreau appears frugal to his friends as he sets about building a cabin. Includes biographical information about Thoreau.

Young Henry Thoreau appears frugal to his friends as he sets about building a cabin. Includes biographical information about Thoreau.

A child, her waitress mother, and her grandmother save dimes to but a comfortable armchair after all their furniture is lost in a fire.

"If you're like most people, you want nothing more than a fair shot in life: a chance to seek out opportunities, work hard, and make your own way in this world. But as author Allen Marshall explains in How You Got Screwed, the game has been rigged, making it almost impossible for you to win. How You Got Screwed explains exactly how the rules have been made to favor those in charge. Consider the financial system, which steals your earning power with...