Young Money is a bi-monthly publication that specializes in financial information for young adults.[1] It seeks to "change the way young adults earn, manage, invest and spend money."[2] Young Money was launched in 1996 and "specifically focuses on money management, entrepreneurship, careers, investing, technology, travel, entertainment and automotive topics."[2]
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Young Money magazine offers financial advice for young adults. USA Today noted that Young Money "shifted its focus to the college-aged market" in 2002[3] The Washington Post described Young Money as " a personal finance magazine for adolescents." Todd Romer, the publisher of YOUNG Money was quoted in the Post article stating "More teens today are becoming aware of the significant advantage of starting to manage their money now while they're young"[4]
Young Money magazine often profiles the business experiences of young entrepreneurs. For example in 2005 it profiled the founders of theplacefinder.com, a website that provides detailed information about housing for college students.[5] Additionally in 2005 it featured the founders of workscited4u.com, a website that automatically generates works cited pages. The article reported on the experiences of the site's founders in setting up the website and maintaining it.[6]
A number of other periodicals have reviewed Young Money Magazine, including the Washington Post,[7] Orlando Sentinel,[8] USA Today [9] and The Gazette.[10]