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Personal Finance Basics

Now that you can talk the talk, you need to walk the walk. Here you’ll find advice on everything from paying off debt to improving your credit score to ramping up your saving.

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Money lessons your kid can learn from professional athletes

Professional athletes don't get the best rep for their money habits. Here are some lessons your kids can learn from their favorite sports heroes.

When should kids become techies?

Remember pleading with your parents for a new puppy? The 21st-century version of that conversation begins with, “Mom, I need a cell phone.”

What middle schoolers need to know about money

It's always a treat to speak at schools, where I can connect with children I don't know and who haven't been inundated with my money mania.

How young is too young to teach kids about money?

Research shows that kids as young as three years old can learn about money. And fear not! Kids don’t need math skills to build good financial habits.

5 things every student should know about money

Last Friday, I was invited to speak at SUNY Westchester Community College (WCC) for the launch of their brand new (and beautiful!) Center for Financial and Economic Education. I was honored to be part of it.


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