Making money education fun
What have we learned about the way people handle money lately? Loose and lazy seems to be the general rule in America, in that people don’t tend to plan as much for the future as they should and operate on instant gratification. Lack of impulse control is [...]
Peter G. Peterson Foundation gives out grants
The head of a newly established grant organization, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, will be in attendance this week when President Barack Obama holds a summit on fiscal responsibility.
According to Park University’s Center for International Civil Engagement, “the Peter G. Peterson Foundation is dedicated [...]
Scouts aim for personal management badge
Boy Scouts are too young to get payday advance loans. However, with a new merit badge up for grabs, more will be ready to properly evaluate their financial options when they become adults.
To earn the personal management badge, Boy Scouts must be able to correctly [...]
So many options, so little information
With options like payday loans, credit cards and all kinds of lending sources out there, some analysts are wondering whether financial advice should be part of the effort to repair the economy.
An economist and columnist for the New York Times, Robert Shiller, points out that Americans [...]
How Credit Works Part 1
On PersonalMoneyStore.com’s payday loans money blog, we talk about a variety of financial topics and money-saving tips, tricks and strategies that help you stretch each of your hard-earned dollars the furthest.
We care about your financial welfare and want to equip you effectively to prosper financially.
That being [...]
A legislator in Kansas is pushing for a bill that would require students to become financially literate before they are even old enough to apply for a payday loan. In fact, Rep. Melody McCray-Miller wants children to learn about personal finance from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Can children learn about the [...]