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What Can Home Economics Teach Kids? A Lot, Professor Says
- By: njcfe
- In: Financial Literacy News
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When students walk into the first week of professor Marti Harvey’s class, they expect to start learning the basics of journalism — what they get is a lesson in home […]
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How Parents Talk About Money Differently to Their Sons and Daughters
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Our parents are often our first teacher(s) and most lasting example of how to manage money. A new study, however, suggests that parents are talking to boys and girls about […]
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Ending Litigation and Financial Windfalls on Time-Barred Debts
- By: njcfe
- In: Financial Literacy News
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A trap for unsophisticated debtors, debt collectors often attempt to collect time-barred debts through written offers to settle those debts for a fraction of what is owed. Debtors typically respond […]
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How to Raise Financially Independent Daughters
- By: njcfe
- In: Financial Literacy News
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Only 9 percent of women think they can outperform their male counterparts, according to a study by Fidelity Investments. This lack of confidence holds them back from investing and taking […]
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New Jersey Requires Financial Literacy Courses In Middle Schools, Why More States Should Do The Same
- By: njcfe
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Recently Acting Gov. Sheila Oliver signed legislation into law that mandates the state Board of Education include financial literacy instruction in the curriculum for sixth- through eighth-grade students in public […]
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