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Financial Literacy

Piggy Bank Savings Retirement Emergencies

How Much Are Americans Saving for College, Retirement and Emergencies?

By George Morris | August 9, 2016

Economic experts have worried about the willingness of American consumers to plan adequately for their financial future and a national survey indicates the concern is justified. Data On Financial Planning:…

Family Loans and Inheritance

Should We Deduct Our Daughter’s Loan From Her Inheritance?

By George Morris | November 9, 2015

Loaning money to your children, or giving them money, while you are alive is a way to help them buy a home, pay for college or get out of debt.…

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Financial Literacy

By George Morris | October 29, 2015

Budgeting & Saving A good budget and savings commitment are the foundation of your financial plan. Learn how to budget, cut expenses, set savings goals and more. Challenge yourself to…

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What Do Social Security Taxes Pay For?

By George Morris | August 19, 2015

Many people wonder where their Social Security tax dollars go. Generally, for of every dollar you pay in Social Security taxes: 85 cents goes to a trust fund that pays…

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Bonds 101: Bond Investment Basics

By George Morris | August 5, 2015

Bonds can prove extremely helpful to anyone concerned about capital preservation and income generation. Bonds also may help partially offset the risk that comes with equity investing and often are…

Personal finance for college students

Free Financial Literacy Resources for College Students

By George Morris | July 16, 2015

College presents a unique time in a young person’s life where financial literacy education is particularly important. Our resources for college students cover a number of important topics faced by young…

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Financial Literacy for Kids

By George Morris | July 16, 2015

Financial Literacy for Pre-school, Pre-K, Kindergarten, First and Second Grade The following lessons provide guidance, lesson plans and activities for teachers interested in introducing four to seven year old children (pre-school,…

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Financial Literacy for High School Students

By George Morris | July 2, 2015

Are You Teaching Financial Literacy To High School Students? The teaching curriculum consists of fourteen lesson plans & worksheets designed to augment a semester course in life skills and personal…

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Using Comic Books To Teach Financial Literacy

By George Morris | July 2, 2015

For decades, millions of kids have faithfully followed the adventures of their favorite comic book superheroes like Spider-Man and the X-Men – sometimes well into adulthood. Although often considered pure…

Resources for Teachers

By George Morris | July 2, 2015

Personal Finance for College Students As the cost of college continues to outpace inflation, and the average student graduates with evergrowing student loan and credit card debt, college students face…