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Some Timely Advice and Hints from Scam-Gram
This month’s advisory from Consumer Action highlights student debt scams as well as some shopping scams and offers some helpful tips. Click Here to read the full article
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Personal Finances Are a Top Source of Stress for Americans
More than 67% of Americans say they are somewhat or even extremely anxious over the state of their finances, according to a survey by the American Psychiatric Association. Click Here […]
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5 Things You Don’t Know About Your Friends’ Finances
Most people have no idea what they’re doing when it comes to money. While everyone’s life may look totally under control from the outside, the numbers tell otherwise. Here is […]
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5 Things Impacting Millennials’ Savings. # 5 May Be The Most Important
Americans are not very good at saving money. Over 57% of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings accounts. What’s even worse, only 46% of Millennials have any savings […]
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Survey: Americans say this is the biggest threat to the US economy
More than 4 out of 10 Americans (43 percent) say the current political environment in Washington poses the biggest threat to the U.S. economy over the next six months, according […]
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NJ Teacher Salaries Grew More Last Year Then in a Long Time
As New Jersey’s economy continued to improve over the last year, the average salaries for New Jersey’s public-school teachers and administrators rose at the highest rate in several years. Click […]
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NJ Teacher in JumpStart’s Teacher Spotlight
Last September, not long after school started, Tiffanie Smith’s Newport News, VA high school was closed for a week because of Hurricane Florence. With predictions of flooding and wind damage, […]
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A New Stock Market Game that Rewards Patience and Diversification
A new financial literacy game built around the stock market aims to reach students with a more complete view of how investing works. The nonprofit NextGen Personal Finance is rolling […]
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Learning How to Detect Hoaxes Is an Important Part of Financial Education
An item in Consumer Action’s November Scam Gram under the heading “Unhealthy Hoaxes” relates several instances worthy of note. Click Here to read the full article
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Charles Schwab’s Daughter on the ‘Most Disturbing’ Trend in People’s Finances
Young women are more likely to scrimp and hustle than young men, but their financial future is less secure. Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, a senior vice president at Charles Schwab and daughter […]