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Survey Reveals Gender Gap in High School Seniors’ Financial Literacy?

by Flexo on June 25, 2009. Education 5 comments.

Or maybe not. Capital One conducted a survey of high school seniors to determine how many of these young adults are prepared to handle finances on their own. The company asked the students to rate their own levels of knowledge of personal finance. The results may be interesting, but they don’t reveal anything about financial ... Continue reading this article…

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Basic Finances to Finally Be Taught in NJ Schools?

by Smithee on January 27, 2009. Education 12 comments.

Having done all of my formal schooling in New Jersey, some of it more successful than the rest, I was excited to see a short story in NJ’s Daily Record about a bill passing through the NJ State Senate that would require basic financial skills to be taught in High Schools. This is sorely needed in ... Continue reading this article…

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Real Money, Real World: A Resource for High School Personal Finance Classes

by Flexo on March 18, 2008. Education 4 comments.

Last year, I asked in high schools should require money management classes. My point of view is that such classes should be optional and/or lessons in personal finance can be incorporated into other classes throughout middle school and high school. Not everyone agrees with me, however, considering the state of financial distress many ... Continue reading this article…

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Should High Schools Require Money Management Classes?

by Flexo on April 12, 2007. Best Of Personal Finance 47 comments.

USA Today reported earlier this year that teens are not getting a decent financial education. High school students failed a 2006 quiz from the JumpStart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, correctly answering an average of only 52.4 percent of questions about credit cards, insurance, retirement and savings. This is well below high school students’ average 57.3 percent score ... Continue reading this article…

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Ken: I think it’s a step further on their part to educate the consumer about interest and how paying more saves more….will it have long term... on New Bank of America Credit Card Statement

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Smithee: Would you say the colors in the picture here are the same as they are on paper? The contrast in the “important part” makes it... on New Bank of America Credit Card Statement

Aisha: So how do we fill out the revised 2010 1040x for the Home buyer tax credit? Looks like I am only filling out the top sections, A, B,... on How to File an Amended Income Tax Return (Form 1040X)