We were reading a current article on the fact that 50% of teenagers over in the UK could be in debt by the age of 17. This is a trend that is facing US teens as well. The buying power and influence of today’s youth has increased dramatically over the past decade. This in part due to the internet and the ease of shopping. Teens are spending money on music, MP3 players, and movies in larger quantities than they have in the past. They are always the ones to find out about and purchase the latest technology. This has driven their age group to become early adopters