Money Working For You- A Unique Approach To Learning Money And Investing Life Skills.

An investment tutorial that offers a practical look at money and investing. It provides life-skill information that will help you make informed investment decisions.

Wheaton, IL -- January 7, 2003 -- More and more financial firms these days are providing something very valuable to people of varying ages . . . insight into the basics of money management and investing. Eager to do its part, Monetta Financial Services, Inc. through Monetta Educational Foundation, has just published Money Working For You. Part of the uniqueness of this 24 chapter tutorial lies in the fact that it takes a very practical look at money and investing and provides readers with the life-skill information necessary for them to understand how money can work for them instead of their always having to work for money.

Money Working For You was written by Robert Bacarella, a professional mutual fund portfolio manager with more than 26 years of investment experience. It is designed primarily to compliment and be easily integrated into existing middle or high school consumer or business education curriculums. However, individuals will find this book a valuable primer or a welcome addition to their existing personal financial library. Money Working For You will give all readers a better comprehension of valuable personal finance and investing concepts, regardless of their age or level of financial sophistication. Investing has become a life skill that young people especially must learn at an early age," says Bacarella, teaching them the three Rs just isnt enough anymore. Todays adults will also benefit from the information in this book as they try to make more informed decisions regarding the financial challenges theyre presented."

Unlike some personal finance books, Money Working For You is written in short, easy to read and understand chapters. It begins with practical money knowledge then spirals into explanations of basic investment concepts. It is supported throughout by modern day money references, vocabulary, test your knowledge sections and discussion activities. A companion supplemental guide includes explanations of concepts, test answers and suggested lesson plans written by working high school instructors.

About the Author: Robert Bacarella is the President, Founder and Portfolio Manager of Monetta Financial Services, Inc., an investment advisory firm that manages the Monetta mutual funds*. Mr. Bacarella is available for media interviews upon request.

Money Working For You is published and distributed by the Monetta Educational Foundation. This Foundations primary objective is to develop educational products and to distribute the profits by issuing grants to qualified individuals and contributions to non-profit organizations in an effort to encourage financial literacy. Money Working For You may be purchased by visiting the Monetta web site at www.monetta.com or by calling 1-800-MONETTA.

*For more complete information about the Monetta Funds, including risks, fees and expenses, call 1-800-MONETTA or visit www.monetta.com to obtain a prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money. Mutual fund investing involves risk; loss of principal is possible. Distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.