Resources
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Organizations doing great things...
- D2D Fund - Savings Innovations for Lower-Income Consumers
- The NEFE Teen Resource Bureau
- The National Endowment of Financial Education
- Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
- The Money Camp - Lessons that Last a Life Time
- The High School Financial Literacy Program (HiFi)
- FDIC Money Smart
- Financial SMARTS for Students
- Debt Smarts
Tools to help your kids...
I don't endorse credit cards for teens, but I think pre-paid debit cards for kids are a great idea. Put kids on an allowance through a pre-paid debit card, and teach them to budget their spending allowance. However, know what you're getting into. Be wary of hidden fees!
Articles to read and review...
- Another Frightening Show About the Economy (October 3, 2008)
- The Giant Pool of Money (May 9, 2008)
- Minors Spending = Major Debt? (June 2007)
- The Danger of Credit Cards - 10 Facts Students Need to Know
- Give kids a course in real world finances (April 15, 2007)
- 90% of People Believe Personal Finance Should be Taught in School (April 14, 2007)
- JumpStart to savings (April 14, 2006)
- Teaching young people dollars and cents (April 12, 2006)
- Kids, cash and credit (April 11, 2006)