The activity of managing pocket money is essentially a model for controlling and organizing a student's daily funds. This process integrates several key stages, ranging from initial planning, allocation, and the execution of spending to the periodic evaluation of how the funds are used. Effective pocket money management can foster independence, responsibility, and discipline in students regarding financial decision-making: This study aims to determine the effect of pocket cash book media on students' pocket money management in class X Accounting at SMKN 1 Jambi City. The problem is based on students' low ability in planning, controlling, saving, and recording personal finances. The method used was a quasi-experimental design with Post-test Only Control Group Design. The sample consisted of 67 students divided into experimental and control classes. Data were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U test. The results showed that the average score of the experimental class was 90.61, while the control class was 69.98. The significance value was 0.000 < 0.05, indicating a significant difference. Therefore, the pocket cash book media is effective in improving students' financial management.
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