Financial Literacy – Raise Your Financial IQ Today

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Let’s be honest; many of us lack basic financial literacy skills. Don’t think that a true statement? Consider the overwhelming data to back it up. The average personal debt (exclusive of home mortgages and among those with some debt) exceeds $38,000. According to Northwestern Mutual’s …

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How College Freshman Can Get A Head Start Financially

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“I’ll figure out the money part when I graduate and start making real money.” As a college freshman, this was a common conversation that I found myself having with my classmates. Most of my peers didn’t want to worry about money. As students, we just …

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Teaching Kids About Money

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Let me just start by saying teaching kids about money is hard. Hey, y’all! I’m Hannah Rounds, a writer and occasional blogger (UnplannedFinance.com is my site). My husband and I have two kids, Kenny age 4 and Shirley age 2. For Rob and I, the …

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