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Best Private Student Loans and Current Rates

Savings Corner

You apply for a private student loan through a bank, credit union or online lender. Compare offers from multiple lenders including banks, credit unions, online companies and state-based lenders to find the lowest interest rate. You apply for a federal student loan by submitting the FAFSA. How do I choose a private college loan online?

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Ways for Busy Parents to Teach Young Children About Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

But you are a super busy parent, with work, continuing education, business travel, your kid’s other activities, church and the myriad of other things that demand your time and attention. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleaveland online activities . 7 Ways to Save Money As New Parents. What Our Parents Taught Us About Money.

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What Is National Financial Literacy Month?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While 69 percent of American students strongly believe that the best time to save money is now, only 57 percent believe that their parents are saving money for the future (according to the Gallup-Operation HOPE Financial Literacy Index). Your children know that you are saving money. Then you are not included in the statistics listed above.

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How to Teach Your Kids About Money and Business – Take A Family Field Trip

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can have a fun, and usually inexpensive time helping them learn by showing them companies, factories and banks in action. Teach your kid about banking and currency creation. You can tour several federal reserve banks in different parts of the company. In Kansas City, all ages can visit the Money Museum.

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Can’t Afford Private School? It May Not Matter.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to the latest study by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), randomly selected 15 year old students in America are almost average compared to counterparts in 70 participating countries. Just average. Remember No Child Left Behind?

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How to Handle the Stock Market Roller Coaster Ride?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I will go to the bank and stockpile some cash. This economic downturn is just the ticket to accomplish some of those actions. Be available to provide counsel to our adult children and their spouses (if they are interested) to compare the situation to others we and our parents lived through. Why Not Do Both? Hughes, Jr.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

Back when I was engaged and living on my own for the first time (I lived with my parents while in grad school to save on rent), I went to the library a lot and found a copy of the Tightwad Gazette. Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? Maybe four years? How did you get interested in saving money?

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