Academy of Finance helps Wilson High students study money skills
Wilson High School seniors join 394 academies nationwide in the National Academy Foundation program. The Academy of Finance offers internships with partners like Treasury and Sallie Mae. Students across the class show varying levels of financial literacy and plan for college funding while aiming to manage debt. Clarice Desgraves will keep a paid internship with the U.S. Mint when she starts at Howard University, facilitating continued learning without added debt.
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Students test financial literacy in nationwide quiz
Scripps Howard News Service reports 801 high school seniors averaged 44 on a 100 point financial literacy quiz. Americans for Consumer Education and Competition sponsors the questions about saving, loans, taxes, and retirement, with 2 percent correctly noting saving 20 to 25 percent monthly and 66 percent unsure.
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Grain futures rise on Tuesday amid light trading
Corn leads gains on the Chicago Board of Trade as agricultural commodities recover from losses. Soybeans and other grains climb about 1 percent with light volume, while wheat adds 2 cents and livestock futures show mixed moves. Beef futures up, pork down as April live cattle reach 77.90 cents a pound and May feeder cattle hit 87.42.
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Mixed reactions to Social Security in stocks draw Bush plan debate
Washington AP reports Jim Martini of Grand Forks North Carolina argues for partial privatization of Social Security despite market losses. Supporters say young workers could gain long term, while critics warn market fluctuations threaten guaranteed benefits. The debate centers on allowing a portion of payroll taxes to be invested in stocks and how to balance risk with retirement security.
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