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The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Educates Children on the Importance of Saving.

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Educates Children on the Importance of Saving. It’s essential that parents rear smart spenders, who know the importance of saving money and budgeting. Only, how can parents be certain their children make smart money choices, even when they’re away from their parent’s watchful eyes? Should kids have student credit cards or perhaps share a bank account with their parents for adult monitoring? Read on for access to Financial Fables, credit cards without fees, and other great advice. Many schools don’t teach this. I wish I had it when I was in school.

It Takes a Village

  • What about when children are at school and the opportunity to splurge arises and they’re faced with peer pressure and the realities of instant gratification? The answer is that it takes a village to rear smart spenders. Everyone in a child’s life needs to be on-board with money education and savings training. It seems that Kansas City elementary students are getting a money-wise education parents can be happy about.

A Tool For Parents and Teachers

  • The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City has enacted an educational program designed to provide teachers with the tools they need to teach children personal finance. Parents can begin these teachings at home, but without the help of the school, students may begin to falter. With the Federal Reserve’s help and the help of teachers, parents in Kansas City can rest easy knowing their kids are getting a smart financial education.
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The Advantages of a Community College – Paul Taylor

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

How Community Colleges Offer Kids a New Start by Paul Taylor takes a look at how community colleges can help students prepare for their desired career and avoid huge college debt. All high school students and their parents should read this fine guest post as they consider their higher education options.

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Is Homeschooling the Answer? – Guest Post

Monday, May 6th, 2013

Is Homeschooling the Answer? This is a guest post by Kelly Opferman who spells out some of the benefits of home schooling for students and parents. Due to things like standardized testing, bullying, and a one-size-fits-all system that most students face, many more parents are making the decision to home school their children. Kelly is a seasoned writer who at this time focuses on her car financing calculator site. Her educational background includes finance, teaching, and economics.

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Hacking Your Education by Dale J. Stephens

Thursday, April 18th, 2013

Hacking Your Education: Ditch the Lectures, Save Tens of Thousands, and Learn More Than Your Peers Ever Will by Dale J. Stephens (©2013, A Perigee Book: New York, NY) is a handbook for people of any age who wants to take control of their own learning. Dale suggests actions you can take now and explores how school has failed almost everyone in some way. You will still need hard work and determination to thrive in the real world as this book offers an alternate approach to learning rather than an easy solution. Dale offers lots of valuable advice and many inspirational stories of success by unschoolers. Please click the icon at the bottom of any page to purchase this fine book.

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Encourage Independent Learning – Guest Post

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013

Encouraging Kids Towards Independent Learning by Ken Myers explores the idea that in today’s world, many businesses are looking to hire individuals who have experience as well as an education. In some instances, experience is the more important. For several decades we were taught that a college degree means a better life. As we march further into the 21st century, it is becoming more of an old fashioned way of thinking. While education and knowledge are still important, you need to know what you’re doing before anyone will consider hiring you. With a parent’s help, a child can gain valuable experience and become an independent learner without several years of college that a degree demands.

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