1 in 10 Students Think Credit Cards Are Free Money
A lot of people probably assume that giving credit cards to college kids is a recipe for trouble, and many students are no doubt among them.
Girl Scouts Survey Results About Girls and Financial Literacy
New Girl Scout Research Uncovers Girls’ Lack of Confidence in Financial Decision Making, Illustrates Desire to Learn
The American dream is alive and well among girls, according to a new report by the Girl Scout Research Institute, which reveals that girls feel optimistic about their financial futures, yet are less than fully knowledgeable about essential financial principles and instruments, from using credit cards to establishing good credit. And just 12 percent of the girls surveyed say they feel confident in making financial decisions.
Teaching Our Son to Go the Distance
Showing Our Kids the Value of Hard Work and Saving Money
by Lorraine Brock
Over the course of the last two years our middle son Caleb has been saving money for a car. It’s sort of a requirement in our home that our boys invest some of their own blood, sweat, and tears into such an important purchase.
All of our boys have had active schedules through their teen years including a choice to play competitive football. Our oldest son decided to stop playing his junior year, so he was able to secure a part-time job that allowed him to earn and save money for the past four years.
