The Secret Millionaire’s Club | Teaching Kids About Money

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 [...]

He wants to teach your kids about money. You should listen, too. (Photo: adpulp.com)

Peter G. Peterson Foundation Donates to Financial Education

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 [...]

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Do You Know More on Payday Advance Loans than a Boy Scout?

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 [...]

Photo taken July 26, 2002 of American Boy Scou...

Payday Loans Source: Is Financial Literacy a Good Investment?

 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 [...]

Experts are suggesting financial education as a means of long-term national economic stability.

Financial Literacy in Kansas | Article by Your Payday Loan Source

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 [...]

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