The Savings Squad (story)
The Savings Squad Chapter 1: The Big Challenge It was the last day of school before summer break, and twelve-year-old Sam, his best friend Liam, and his sister Emma were walking home together, excited about their plans. They wanted to buy a treehouse kit they’d seen online, but the price tag was steep. “We need to save up $200,” Sam said, holding up a printout of the treehouse kit. “But we don’t have that kind of money.” Emma, who was ten and always full of ideas, piped up, “Maybe we can learn how to save money! I’ve heard about it in school, but I’m not sure where to start.” Liam nodded. “Yeah, my dad talks about saving money all the time. We could ask him for advice.” Sam agreed. “Let’s do it. We’ll be the Savings Squad!” Chapter 2: Learning the Basics The next day, they gathered in Liam’s living room, eager to learn from Mr. Anderson, Liam’s dad. He was a financial planner and loved teaching kids about money. “So, you want to save up for a treehouse?” Mr. Anderson asked, smiling. “T