Who Ate My Paycheck? [eBook only]

Who Ate My Paycheck? A Real-World Guide to Taxes, Paychecks & Building Wealth — for Teens & Young Adults

You got your first job. You worked hard. And then your paycheck showed up... smaller than you expected. 💸

Where did your money go?

In Who Ate My Paycheck?, Ellie and Donnie are all grown up — and navigating the same financial system you're about to enter. From W-2s and withholdings to Roth IRAs and 401(k)s, this interactive e-book breaks down everything your school never taught you about money.

What you'll learn:

• Why your paycheck is smaller than your hourly rate — and exactly where each dollar goes
• The difference between federal and state income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and SDI
• How tax brackets actually work (hint: it's not what most people think)
• Smart moves to legally keep more of what you earn
• The difference between a Roth IRA and a traditional 401(k) — and why it matters at your age
• How wealth is built — and what Ellie and Donnie each think about that

Who is this for?

• Teens getting their first job 🏪
• Junior high and high school students
• Parents who want their kids financially literate before they leave the nest
• Anyone who has ever stared at a pay stub and had no idea what they were looking at

What's included:

• Interactive digital e-book (reads in any browser — no app needed)
• Unique license key for instant access (plus PDF access guide)
• Lifetime access — read it as many times as you want

From the creators of Who Ate My Ice Cream? — the Little Scoop Co. series makes big economic ideas simple, honest, and actually fun to read.

Grades 3–5 · Ages 11-14

After purchase: Go to book.littlescoop.co, click "Who Ate My Paycheck?", and enter your license key from your confirmation email.