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Recessions and Crime
Periods of economic weakness are often accompanied by a jump in crime and investor scams. To be forewarned is to be forearmed.
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High School Seniors Lack Knowledge of Finance
Many high school seniors lack knowledge about credit cards and other financial products.
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Does a College Student Need A Credit Card?
Every year at registration millions of college students begin their journey into inescapable credit card debt to get a free beer mug, Frisbee or t-shirt.
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A Homeschool Lesson Plan on Money
Money is more than dollars and cents, earning, saving, and spending. Money has a long and interesting history.
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Martin Luther King Day Project Idea
Martin Luther King Day is celebrated by many by giving back to the community. Consider a financial literacy project when working with children.
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Facts About Consumer Credit Counseling Services
Traditional Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS) is the plan most people seek to avoid bankruptcy, but the economy of 2008 presents new challenges.
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Money Management for Kids
Parents can cultivate good money habits in children by encouraging them to spend and save money wisely from young.
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What is Information Literacy?
Information literacy is a critical set of skills that teach a person to know when and how to do research and use the knowledge effectively in communication and action.
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Bernanke Admits Error was Made
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke admitted that giving market moving information to CNBC's Maria Bartiromo at a dinner was a mistake.
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Community Outreach Programs Provide Assistance
When tough financial times hit due to job loss or family crisis, low-income assistance programs provide comfort, information, and services to the needy.
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Raise a Money Smart Kid
Parents learn how to teach children about personal finance so they develop life-long habits of saving and spending wisely.
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Financial Planning for Teens – Uncle Eric Books
Before wealth-motivated teens start investing their savings, share Uncle Eric books to teach financial planning for teens and understand economics and politics.
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Average Americans Fail to See Economic Recovery
American employees are not seeing an economic recovery in their personal finances that is becoming more visible on Wall Street, according to a new study.
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Choosing the Right Credit Counselor is Essential
Increasing numbers of Americans, struggling with credit card debt, are faced with difficult decisions when it comes to choosing a reputable, independent debt counselor.
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Federal Trade Commission Offers Advice on FDCPA
The Federal Trade Commission, the US consumer protection agency, offers those struggling with personal debt some practical guidance on the subject of debt collection law.
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Questions to Ask Credit Counseling Agencies
Faced with a confusing range of agencies offering debt consolidation or debt free solutions, what are the questions that must be asked before choosing a credit counselor?
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21st Century Learning Initiative
The 21st Century Learning Initiative is a growing effort to bring together ideas on school reform, constructivist learning theory and modern brain research.
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Girl Scouts of America
Girl Scouting provides girls with myriad opportunities to develop skills, interests, and character.
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How to Survive a Low Income Retirement
Looking for ways to reduce the cost of living and stretch retirement income that bit further? Discover clever ways to comfortably survive during a low income retirement.
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Outdoor Non Profit Advertising
Poor economy has frightened away many advertisers, but outdoor companies have filled some boards with public service announcements and civic organization ads
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Payday Loans
Cash now loans have become a legimate funding source for too many people. With the highest interest rates in the US, these lenders are bleeding their borrowers dry.
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Teaching 21st Century Skills
Today's worker must possess strong content knowledge and the ability to apply 21st century skills to a wide-ranging set of work environments.
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Your Life, Your Money on PBS
This show is primarily aimed at teens and young adults so that they will learn about money management before they get themselves into debt.
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How to Read Financial Statements for Beginners
Another way of expressing the SEC viewpoint is that company financials are down to earth- not flights of fancy, unless a white-collar crook is cooking the books.
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Effectively Managing Credit Card Debt
Are monthly debt repayments too high? Find out how managing credit card debt through a debt relief program or better budgeting can help you.
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