With the U.S. public school system lacking in financial literacy education, it should come as little surprise that millions of Americans enter adulthood without the tools to start our financial lives off right. The most recent education advocacy group to take matters into their own hands is the Girl Scouts of America. Marking the non-profit’s [...]
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Girls Scouts to Earn Badges for Good Credit, Budgeting
October 21st, 2011 · 2 Comments · Budgeting
Tags: Credit Scores·girl scouts·Good Credit·Good Credit Badge·money management
7 Tips for College Living On the Cheap
August 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Budgeting
Frugal living should be a lifelong priority and, if you haven’t already, college is the ideal place to start.
Tags: apartment·cheap·college·college living·college students·discount·dorm·frugal living·laundry·room-and-board·secondhand·student I.D.·textbooks·transportation·vintage
Are Coupons Costing YOU More Than They Save?
August 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Budgeting
A new survey suggests coupons used to save money often cost consumers more money in the long run.
Tags: 2010 American Consumer Survey·consumers·coupons·NCH Marketing Association·save·Saving Money
Food Stamps Help Record Number of Americans in 2011
August 11th, 2011 · No Comments · Budgeting
As reported by The Consumerist, 45.8 million of us are depending on government assistance to feed our families.
Tags: Cash·coupons·credit·Debit Cards·Economy·food stamps·grocery store·save money
