Pay dissatisfaction cited by Discovery Group survey
The Discovery Group reports sixty percent of workers unhappy with pay linking to lower motivation morale and higher turnover. Bruce Katcher notes main pay sources as structure level and merit increases and suggests steps in a report available online. The Kansas Credit Association urges parents to teach money management to children starting at age three through saving accounts budgeting shopping and college savings discussions.
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Kansas Credit Assn
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Wall Street Smart Quiz Test Your Investment Knowledge
A concise quiz tests basic investing concepts with 12 questions on topics like P E ratios, stocks vs bonds, Roth IRAs, dollar cost averaging, and the Fed. The scoring scale grades readers from savvy investors to beginners and suggests further study.
State 529 plans for college savings and aid impact
The article explains two 529 plan forms prepaid tuition and college savings, with tax benefits and aid implications. It notes prepaid plans tightly affect aid eligibility, while savings plans may limit aid differently. It highlights Learning Quest in Kansas, investment strategies, and advises considering plan ownership to maximize aid, with expert cautions and alternatives.
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American Century Investments
Learning Quest
Joseph Hurley
Pittsford
Savingforcollege
Rick Darvis
College Funding Inc
Prettywood
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Money market accounts offer higher yields with strings
Chane Knight Ridder notes money market accounts provide an alternative to standard savings with higher yields but often include minimum balances and withdrawal limits. Several websites such as Banx Quote Bankrate Learntoinvestnow and Money-rates list rates and offer rate comparisons by state or location.
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