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Financial Literacy Fact

The road to financial independence for today’s youth stretches out farther than ever before, with 41% of so-called “sandwich generation” parents continuing to provide at least some financial support...

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Teaching Your Teen to Be Smart with Finances

Teaching teens to be smart with money can be difficult. Generally, teenagers have not yet learned how to think past their daily lives, and we all know there is a great deal of drama in a teenager’s...

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Financial Literacy Fact

Finances are the #1 reason that students withdraw from college and what gives them the most stress.

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Ask for a Raise or Reduce Your Spending: Which Will Pay Off the Most?

There are two main ways you can free up money each month. One of these is to ask for a raise at work. The second is find ways to reduce spending. Either method should give you more money on a monthly...

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Financial Literacy Fact

37% of adults interviewed say they learned basic money management on their own. Mothers were the primary source for 25% of respondents, while 22% learned about personal finance from their fathers.

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Reconsidering Household Expenses: What Is Necessary and What Is Not

Unnecessary household expenses are often the biggest drain on a monthly budget. If you have never taken the time to evaluate your spending habits, you have no way of knowing how much money you are...

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Financial Literacy Fact

The 2010 Back to School Survey conducted by Visa revealed that 93% of Americans believe all high school students should be required to take a class in financial education.

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A Few Reasons Why You Need to Be Giving Kids an Allowance

For most people, deciding to give a child an allowance can be a tough decision. There are arguments that an allowance is a great learning tool for children, but there are also those who feel an...

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After You Get Out of Debt: How to Stay Debt Free

Finding yourself in debt is a tough situation, because it can feel nearly impossible to work your way to financial freedom. It does take hard work and quite a bit of elbow grease to get out of that...

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Financial Literacy Fact

A 2011 Capitol One survey of graduating college seniors revealed that, 66% say that having student loans to repay will have an influence on the job they take or the career they pursue.

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Creating a Successful Family Vacation Fund

When people struggle with a strict budget, one of the first things they cut would be the family vacation. However, there are reasons for taking even a small trip each year. Not only does it help you...

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Financial Literacy Fact

In 2007, 72% of 18-year-olds had savings accounts. In 2011, only 58% have accounts.

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How to Pay for Your Child’s College the Smart Way

In one study, the cost for an average college student for tuition, books, boarding, and food is around $15,000 a year. When added all together, the final expense for a four year degree will be around...

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Financial Literacy Fact

Personal bankruptcies nearly doubled in the past decade, including more than 1.6 million people who filed for personal bankruptcy in 2003.

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Rebuilding Your Life After You Get Out of Debt

Debt isn’t something that goes away quickly. That means if you have recently gotten your life back, then you probably spent years working with strict budgets and sacrifices because you had to pay off...

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Summer Sunshine: Ways for Kids to Budget Money this Summer

Summer is a time of spending. Whether you are laying around on white sand beaches in a tourist town or hopping from one summer camp to another, there is no doubt that your child’s extra time comes...

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Creative Ways to Teach Financial Literacy

It’s a new school year and you’re wondering what are some creative ways to teach the new financial literacy requirement for TEKS. Well whether you’re a 1st grade teacher or 5th grade teacher here are...

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Modern Worries

Then v Now Flashback to 1870 in America and the primary concern for educators was literacy. Now fast forward to 2014 and we see a new push for literacy, only this time it’s for a deeper understanding...

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Kid Masters of Money

  Malcom Gladwell argues that to learn something well, you have to spend at least 10,000 hours on the subject before it has been mastered. This sounds like a daunting task, but a child starts...

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China V US

The bustling city of Shanghai is the heart of China’s rapid economic and commercial growth. With a residential population of 23,019,200, this area is a crown jewel of the country’s success. The large...

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