The Vox Box

Thu., Oct. 4, 2007

Teens irresponsible with money?

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Spending habits are developing at a younger age each generation. Teens are one of the most highly sought-after consumer groups.

Over 100,000 people under the age of 25 went bankrupt in 2001.
100,000! Is that only suprising to me?

One in three teens would prefer buying things with a credit card than cash. Why is that? Are you one of those teens?

Credit problems can affect getting a car, getting a job, renting an apartment... But you must build credit, and to do that you must go into debt.

How do you feel about credit cards? Is it safer to just never get one? Does it make sense that you need credit but that involves getting into debt?

Do you have a credit card?

Posted Oct. 4, 2007, 2:23 p.m.

In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.