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School Age Articles

Learning to Save

Learning to save money takes practice. By saving, you can put your money toward whatever is important to you-whether that's a new video game, a trip to the movies, or even a college education. Let's g...

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On the Right Track

Are your kids on the right track to financial independence?For many of today's young adults, that goal is still a long way off. Forty-one percent of parents still provide some level of financial suppo...

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Teach Them to Save

By teaching kids how to save for their goals, they'll have one of the most difficult aspects of saving under their belt by the time they're teens-being a consistent saver.Here are just a few examples ...

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Get More Spring Break . . . For Less

Spring Break -- two simple words that, to most college students preparing for or recovering from midterms and the daily stressors of life, mean a much-anticipated escape to paradise for a long week aw...

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Talking to Your Kids...About Credit Cards

Nothing sounds better to kids (of all ages!) than a plastic card you can wave in department stores that lets you magically walk away with your choice of merchandise. Sure, you'll have to pay for it la...

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