Money — Teen Financial Literacy Guides

FOMO spending, loot boxes, subscription traps, first-paycheck decisions — research-backed guides on the money pressures teens face in 2026, and practical frameworks for parents.

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Money March 25, 2026 · 8 min read

FOMO Spending: Why Your Teen Can't Say No to $85 Concert Tickets

The psychology behind why teens spend money they don't have to avoid social exclusion — and a practical plan for parents.

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Practice money decisions interactively

Scenario · FOMO 5 min

Everyone's going. You have $12.

"GUYS tickets just dropped!!! $85 each. who's in??" Your balance: $12.47. Four choices, four different Mondays.

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Scenario · Scam 5 min

Someone DMs you free Robux

10,000 free Robux. "Just verify your account." Is this real money or a scam?

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More money topics coming

Upcoming guides from our queue: teen first paycheck & budgeting, loot-box gambling patterns, subscription traps, teen credit-card decisions, online gambling on youth platforms.

Meanwhile, check the Money Pressure world for the full interactive episode library.