Youths Learn Finance Now for Tomorrow's Survival
Program aims to equip students with budgeting saving and credit skills. Educators from local schools and non profits lead workshops emphasizing practical money management and long term planning for teens and young adults.
Teaching Teens About Money and Prepaid Cards
Teens can learn financial responsibility using prepaid stored value cards rather than standard credit cards. Parents control funds and monitor spending, with monthly statements guiding budgeting. This approach reduces debt risk while teaching budgeting and money tracking for students away at college.
Credit Unions Urged To Help With College Costs
The U S Department of Education says public college costs average 26889 and private colleges higher, with students incurring debt after graduation. Sallie Mae notes rising credit card debt of 3173 in 2008, up from 2004, reflecting growing financial pressure on students.
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Allowances: A practical guide for parenting money skills
A guide for parents on setting an allowance to teach money management, with examples, needs based budgets, and tips. It notes the rise of kids spending and online purchasing, suggests tying chores to money, and recommends using calculators from CommStar.org to compare allowances and plan saving goals with kids.
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PMSFL
Jason Alderman
CommStar.org
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