Renee Simpkins 
Less than half of the states in the United States require high school students to take financial literacy courses before graduating. This means that too many young people are going off to college with little idea of how to properly manage their finances. Teaching your kids these five money tips will help them learn how … Read more
Every year, millions of college students graduate with limited financial knowledge. According to the Council for Economic Education, students In the United States are required to take a high school course in personal finance as a graduation requirement in only 17 states. Out of the nearly 3.7 million college graduates of the 2013-2014 school year, … Read more
The average family with school-aged children is planning to spend more than $600 in back to school shopping purchases this year, according to recently released data from the National Retail Federation. Most of this money will go towards school supplies and new clothing. To make your back to school shopping budget go further, consider using … Read more
Making mistakes with your credit card can result in a variety of negative financial effects, some long term. Every year, credit card companies reap billions in fees from consumer’s mistakes with their credit cards. Instead of having to pay these additional costs and pad banker’s paychecks, avoid these mistakes and keep the money in your … Read more