The people of this country have become all too familiar with the consequences of financial troubles. Too many have experienced the crippling effects of debt and the sense of helplessness and discouragement that it leaves in its wake. Moving forward, we ca
Students immersed themselves Tuesday in financial football lessons during Super Bowl week. Stephanie Chuang reports.
On Jan. 19, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce stood in a room full of 50 students at Turner High School and advised them on the importance of being fiscally responsible. This was about a week before he signed his five-year, $46 million contract extension, and
It's been written that what we sow, we will also reap. That's even true when it comes to money. Basic budgeting lessons were in the air at one metro high school this morning, as a Kansas City Chiefs player discussed financial literacy.
Visa co-hosted a breakfast discussion with Microsoft to highlight unique programs that companies are undertaking to support transitioning military veterans.
Visa co-hosted a breakfast discussion with Microsoft to highlight unique programs that companies are undertaking to support transitioning military veterans.
Visa co-hosted a breakfast discussion with Microsoft to highlight unique programs that companies are undertaking to support transitioning military veterans.
April is Financial Literacy Awareness Month, and Chicago is doing it's part in making the population better aware of their money management. Steve talked with Hugh Norton (Head of US Financial Education at Visa Inc) about the Financial Literacy Summit today at the Federal Reserve Bank of Ch...
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — The average teenager in the Northeast spends $1,200 on prom. Let that settle in…$1,200. On prom.
Ex-Titans star Frank Wycheck shares personal story with students and teaches money skills through Visa Financial Football.
Practical Money Skills offers students and consumers of all ages a broad array of educational resources and tools for enhancing their financial literacy and money-management abilities. Providing a comprehensive collection of lesson plans, articles, mobile apps, video games, and calculators...
Rio 2016 sponsors are taking an extra step to prove their commitment to the Games and forever marry their brands to the Olympic rings: they're hiring Olympians.
While some Olympians may land lucrative sponsorship deals, many competitors struggle with the financial strains of coaching, travel, equipment and more.
IOC TOP sponsor Visa today unveiled Practical Money Skills for Athletes, a new global financial education program developed in partnership with the IOC. The effort will help current Olympic athletes and those nearing retirement to access resources that can build their financial skills. IOC...
Personal finance addresses the ways in which individuals or families budget, save and spend their money. Although this is a topic that everyone should be educated on, there are only 17 states in America that require their high school students to take a course in personal finance. This mean...
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins visited Bowie High School in Prince George's County, teaming up with Congressman Steny Hoyer and Visa to teach students how to be smart with their money. Chris Miles reports.
Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins is making a reported $20 million this season. But don't expect Cousins, who coined the viral "You like that!" phrase, to go on a spending spree anytime soon. Frankly, "You save that!" is probably more like it.
The comic book stars the superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy and will be sent to public libraries. It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a… financial planner? The next time your kid brings home a comic book, it might not be just about battles, explosions and good versus evil. Instead, ...
The comic book stars the superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy and will be sent to public libraries. It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a… financial planner? The next time your kid brings home a comic book, it might not be just about battles, explosions and good versus evil. Instead, ...
The people of this country have become all too familiar with the consequences of financial troubles. Too many have experienced the crippling effects of debt and the sense of helplessness and discouragement that it leaves in its wake. Moving forward, we can't settle for more of the same. Ra...
Students immersed themselves Tuesday in financial football lessons during Super Bowl week. Stephanie Chuang reports.
On Jan. 19, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce stood in a room full of 50 students at Turner High School and advised them on the importance of being fiscally responsible. This was about a week before he signed his five-year, $46 million contract extension, and Kelce was promoting a new video g...
It's been written that what we sow, we will also reap. That's even true when it comes to money. Basic budgeting lessons were in the air at one metro high school this morning, as a Kansas City Chiefs player discussed financial literacy.
Bad news for America's kids. Visa's sixth annual Tooth Fairy survey found that families are paying less per lost tooth for the third consecutive year.
The Federal Reserve may have one more reason to worry about not hitting its inflation target. In its sixth annual Tooth Fairy survey. Visa found that American children are paid $3.19 per lost tooth on average, that's down a whooping 24 cents from last year and marks the second consecutive...
Ryan Broyles grabs his cell phone every morning over breakfast and pores over the latest transactions. What the Detroit Lions wide receiver is looking at, though, has nothing to do with football. Over the past three-plus years, Broyles has become immersed in the financial world. His financ...
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott teams up with NFL Pro Bowlers Thomas Davis and Greg Olsen of the Carolina Panthers to teach financial lessons to high school students playing Visa's Financial Football.
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott talks about how much students love Visa's Financial Football to help them become more financially literate. Scott teamed with Carolina Panthers Thomas Davis and Greg Olsen to coach students playing the game developed by Visa Inc. and the NFL.
Parents of high school students have reason to celebrate: The cost of prom is going down. A nationwide survey conducted by Visa found that the average American household will spend $919 on high school's most storied night – a 6 percent decrease from last year.
The classroom competition got heated Monday morning at North Charleston's Stall High School when Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen got in U.S. Senator Tim Scott's face and demanded a penalty.
Parents of high school students have reason to celebrate: The cost of prom is going down. A nationwide survey conducted by Visa found that the average American household will spend $919 on high school's most storied night – a 6 percent decrease from last year.
A high school junior demolishing a bagel described the pressure. "Yeah, its stressful, because you have to do it right," he explained on his way to class at Yorktwon High School in Arlington.
As prom season begins, teenagers across the country are prepping for the big night. Scoping out dates, shopping for dresses, planning after-parties - it's all part of the fanfare surrounding high school's ultimate rite of passage. And gone are the days of just dinner and a dance. These day...
Prom is still a few weeks away for Adriana Romano. But the 16-year-old already knows that when she walks into the Sayre Area High School gymnasium in Sayre, Pa., on April 25 that no one else will be wearing her dress, a strapless, bejeweled champagne-colored mermaid gown with a black tulle...
Aside from spending money on prom night itself, teenagers are now spending an average of $324 on so-called "promposals" – that is, simply asking someone to be your date for prom night, according to a survey from Visa. MainStreet's Scott Gamm reports on the new Visa survey.
One way to ask someone to a prom is to walk up to ask. Financial cost: nothing. But today we have "promposals" — the name for extravagant invitations to proms that are becoming increasingly popular in some schools around the country; a new survey says they are costing an average of $3...
NFL football player and former University of Oklahoma star Ryan Broyles is teaming with the state treasurer to encourage financial literacy among Oklahoma high school and middle school students.
Detroit Lions tight end Eric Ebron admitted that as a college student he could spend money as easily as anyone else on shoes and shirts.
Eric Ebron is ready to dominate. After a rookie season in which high expectations went largely unmet for the 10th overall draft pick, the Lions' tight end said Wednesday he is ready to come out of his shell.
Detroit Lions Eric Ebron, left, gets an overview of the video game, "Financial Football," by Visa senior account executive Hugh Norton, right, before he coaches a team from Saline High School at the NFL Youth Education Town Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan in northwest Detro...
On Nov. 6, Microsoft, in partnership with Visa, hosted a discussion on "Innovative Solutions to Help Transitioning Service Members" in Washington, D.C., as part of our @Microsoft conversation series. In recognition of Veterans Day, the event brought together experts and advocates who are a...
Kayvon Webster's family never had much money when he was a kid, so the Miami native didn't give a lot of thought to what it meant to be financially literate.
Denver Broncos cornerback Kayvon Webster was the quarterback of one team, state Treasurer Richard Ellis led the other Thursday in a game of "Financial Football," part of a statewide effort to help Utah teens learn about money management.
I am $18,000 in debt between two credit cards. I pay $200 a month on each card, which is more than the minimum payment for each card. It seems, however, the way I am going it will take years to pay them off. Any suggestions on how I can pay off earlier without lowering my credit score? I c...
All right, kiddos – we've got a little bit of bad news for you. If you were planning to make your fortune in exchange for a few teeth under your pillow, you might have to come up with a different plan. That's because a new report by Visa shows the tooth fairy is feeling the burn of h...
Bad news for kids! The Tooth Fairy is cutting back and shelling out less cash for kids' pearly whites. American children are raking in an average of $3.40 per tooth this year – 8 percent less than last year, according to a Tooth Fairy survey conducted by Visa and released Thursday, a...
American children are receiving an average of $3.40 per lost tooth from the Tooth Fairy this year, a decline of 8 percent from a year ago, according to a survey by Visa Inc. released Thursday. Based on the current rate, the average child still would net a hefty $68 for a full set of baby t...
The Tooth Fairy is holding her purse strings a bit tighter. She left 8% less this year – or an average of $3.40 for every lost tooth she finds under a pillow – down from $3.70 in 2013, according to a survey from Visa out Thursday. Still, she's leaving more than she did in 2012 ...
A diverse group of financial organizations announced last month the formation of a new coalition, VeteransFinancialCoalition.com, to serve the needs and unique financial challenges military veterans face when returning to civilian life, such as finding a job or facing a prolonged period of...
If you or your loved one is a military veteran, you know how tough it can be to get a steady hold on your finances. The stresses of finding a job, managing debt, and everything that comes with transitioning to civilian life can put a strain on the whole family.
The new Veterans Financial Coalition will provide educational and training resources for veterans and the organizations that serve them to help vets keep their finances in order as they re-enter civilian life.
Denver Broncos quarterback, and Kalispell native, Brock Osweiler enjoys a "mini-reunion" today at Flathead High School. He coached students from his alma mater at the game he knows best, but with a spin.
Denver Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler took on Governor Matt Mead in a game of "Financial Football" on Monday. Osweiler coached Cheyenne East while Gov. Mead took charge of Central and South students. "Financial Football" is a free educational video game and classroom curriculum devel...
Local high school students played an exciting game of football Monday with Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead and Denver Broncos backup quarterback Brock Osweiler.
Prom spending has gone down for the first time since 2010, dropping more than 14 percent to $978 per family for 2014 from $1,139 in 2013. Visa's Head of U.S. Financial Education Nat Sillin noted people are starting to become more financially aware of the draining costs associated with prom...
According to a new study from Visa, prom will set parents and teens back a cool $978 this year.
For the first time in three years, American parents will spend less than $1,000 on their little angels' prom, reports the New York Post.
A new survey by Visa says that American households are spending 14% less on prom than they did last year.
American households with teens are pulling back on prom spending this year.
It is still too cold in most parts of the country to be thinking about taffeta, which could be affecting how much teens and their parents plan on spending on the prom and when they do their shopping.
Fueled by everything from designer gowns to oversized limos, prom spending had been on the rise in recent years - even amid a struggling economy.
An annual survey by Visa showed that children received an average of $3.70 per lost tooth last year -- an increase of 23% over the $3 per tooth left in 2012.
Middle and high school students across North Carolina will soon be introduced to a new type of football – financial football.
Students paid attention when Mark Ingram, former Alabama Crimson Tide star and current running back for the New Orleans Saints, showed up at Calera High School outside of Birmingham.
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) Chief Executive Officer Charles Scharf today released the following statement regarding his appointment by President Obama to the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans.
It's never easy to learn how to handle money, especially when you didn't grow up with much of it. Representative Gregory Meeks of New York knows what that's like. He grew up in public housing, then played college football at Adelphi University before getting his law degree at Howard Univer...
Super Bowl organizers could not have asked for a more intense finish, with New Yorkers roaring for the Broncos, who made a strong push at the wire, and the Seahawks, who held on for a one-point win. This was how it turned out Thursday, anyway, as former Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees coached a...
Super Bowl organizers could not have asked for a more intense finish, with New Yorkers roaring for the Broncos, who made a strong push at the wire, and the Seahawks, who held on for a one-point win. This was how it turned out Thursday, anyway, as former Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees coached a...
Former Crimson Tide running back and 2009 Heisman winner Mark Ingram Jr. brought his football skills to Calera High School this morning for a lesson that combined sports and financial education. Ingram led a group of Calera students in a match against a similar team coached by Alabama Sta...
The state of Utah hosted the rollout of Visa's new FIFA World Cup-themed finanical education game called Financial Soccer 2014. Along with the new Real Salt Lake head coach, Jeff Cassar, and midfielder Sebasitan Valasquez, were in attendance to launch the game.
Real Salt Lake is teaming up with Visa to make a video game about personal finances. The team and Utah State Treasurer Richard Ellis announced the launch of Finanical Soccer 2014 yesterday. It's a free FIFA World Cup-themed educational video game designed to teach students the fundamentals ...
Students got a kick out of learning about money along with a player and coach from Real Salt Lake. Utah Treasurer Richard Ellis, and Real Salt Lake coach Jeff Cassar and midfielder Sebastian Velasquez joined Visa Inc. to announce the launch of Financial Soccer 2014, a free, FIFA World Cup-...
Students at Upper Darby High School today got an Eagle-powered lesson in personal finance. "Thirty, 35, 40. All right, Eagles, your ball on the 40," said Nat Sillin of Visa, the event sponsor, with play-by-play of the game Financial Football 2.0 as it was projected on a big screen. Eagle...
It's a rare football game that stops before each play to ask the players to identify features of a 529 savings plan or determine whether a savings or money market account offers a better interest rate. That's the game that Upper Darby High School students played on Monday, and it's a game ...
In New York City, it can be hard to resist grabbing a bite to eat out of the office. Street stands, cafes and cozy restaurants line practically every block. The smell of coffee, fresh bread and garlic all mingle in the air. But eating out often adds up, and isn't the friendliest option to ...
The popularity of pigskin is also helping to tackle financial literacy. A growing number of credit unions are offering Financial Football, a free online and classroom money management program developed by Visa and the NFL.
Among the most annoying calculations in modern life are those that project how much money you could save over the course of a year if you did something simple, like give up your daily Starbucks. It is always these modest pleasures that are targeted for elimination in the name of saving. I...
While 30% of workers skip eating out, a few average $50 per meal. You'll be surprised at which income group spends the most on average. Going out for lunch is either a necessary expense to preserve one's sanity or a fool's errand driven by laziness and insufficient respect for leftovers, d...
It may not be the most important meal of the day but lunch is certainly among the most costly. Americans go out for lunch on average twice a week and spend $10 each time. That means they're spending $936 annually.
While Brandon Stokley is best known for catching passes for the Baltimore Ravens, the veteran wide receiver helped Delaware students score a touchdown in "Financial Football" this afternoon. Stokley joined Delaware Treasurer Chip Flowers for the statewide launch of the financial literacy ...
Money talks: the 'Green$treets' application allows children to learn real-life skills in a cartoon-like fantasy world. An imaginary world filled with fantasy creatures is helping children learn about the value of money. Using the app, Green$treets: Unleash the Loot! , they can earn virtua...
When 49ers starting left tackle and Pro Bowler Joe Staley started his second season in the NFL, he had a bunch of money in his bank account, and so he decided to buy a house. "I thought my life was set," he told 40 San Francisco teenagers sitting in the team's locker room Monday morning....
$3.70. Average Tooth Fairy gift amount per tooth in the U.S., according to a new survey by Visa. That's a 23% uptick from last year and a 42% increase over 2011. Your move, Easter Bunny.
Some high school students in San Francisco will get a treat Monday when two 49ers football players give them a lesson in financial planning. Vernon Davis and Joe Staley will showcase Financial Football at Candlestick Park. It is a football-themed video game and classroom curriculum develope...
When I first saw the numbers, I couldn't believe it. So I rubbed my eyes and reread the words carefully, and my jaw rattled as it hit the floor. Kids are now getting nearly $4 per tooth from the tooth fairy, according to a new Visa Inc. survey of more than 3,000 parents. That's up 23 perce...
Kelly Bird Pierre knew the world had changed when she heard what the Tooth Fairy was giving out these days. The 39-year-old educator from South Orange, New Jersey used to get a quarter whenever she lost one of her own baby teeth. But when her daughter Oona and son Jacques went through the ...
Days of finding a quarter under your pillow are long gone. The Tooth Fairy no longer leaves loose change. Kids this year are getting an average of $3.70 per lost tooth, a 23 percent jump over last year's rate of $3 a tooth, according to a new survey by payment processor Visa Inc., release...
In Sunday's column on back-to-school shopping, we shared some tips from experts and parents alike. One of those, the financial literacy site, Practical Money Skills for Life, recommends letting young kids or teens figure out exactly what school really costs.
The back-to-school process continues to get longer and more expensive. Visa has a few tips to ensure that you get the most for your money.
They may be royal, but even Will and Kate have likely considered how a child will affect the family finances. In the U.S., a baby costs a middle-income family nearly $235,000 to raise to age 17, according to a 2011 Agriculture Department of Agriculture report on the cost of raising a chil...
We all know that the end-of-the-year holiday season can be a financial killer, what with costly Christmas or Hanukkah presents to buy, or perhaps a Festivus pole to replace. But winter holidays aren't the only ones that give our wallets a workout. According to an annual survey by Visa, ...
It's almost the 4th of July, and that means fireworks. Some figures on the nearly $1 billion fireworks industry. The 4th of July means patriotism, hot dogs, watermelon, American brews…and, of course, fireworks. Everywhere! Sparklers. Fountains. Big sky ones you could never launch yourself...
Expect more fireworks to light up the sky on the Fourth of July this year. An annual national survey from Visa on Independence Day found that people expected to spend $300 on the holiday, up nearly 60% from last year's $190.
Last week something very important quietly happened in an outer neighborhood of Sao Paulo, Brazil. On the top floor of the British cultural center, a building that hosts both the local consulate and a local pub, the first panel in the 2013 Financial Literacy Forum Series met to discuss fin...
Financial literacy in emerging economies begins and ends with the principal financial decision makers — women. On April 17 in the grandiose setting of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, several hundred educators, advocates and experts spoke of one thing: financial literacy. It was ...
As I was flipping radio stations recently, I happened to hear Delilah, the radio personality, talking about how her family dealt with prom expenses. For her daughters, the tradition was to buy a dress from a consignment store and freshen it up by changing the look or adding embellishments....
Prom – it's the quintessential rite of passage and red carpet moment for millions of American teens each year. And it doesn't come cheap. Fancy dresses, luxury limos, and elegant dinners can really add up. Families with teens are expected to spend an average of $1,139 on prom this ye...
Don't tell her I said this, but I'm happy my daughter isn't overexcited about her senior prom. "I'm going, but only because I don't want to look back years from now and think I've missed out on something," Olivia said as she discussed her budget for this rite of passage for which many st...
FINANCIAL literacy is not about being great at maths – it is about common sense. This was the key message at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago/Visa financial literacy summit held in Chicago last week, during which people from a range of think-tanks wrestled with the major issues pl...
Visa has released a smartphone app designed to help teenagers budget for their proms. U.S. households are spending large sums of money on high-school proms, and the Foster City, Calif., company says its free "Plan'it Prom" app for iPhone and Android supports responsible spending.
Here is my deep, dark secret from high school: I didn't go to the prom. It's a long story, filled with teenage angst. But suffice it to say, I missed an American rite of passage – and I survived. I guess I should at least feel good about all the money I saved my family by sitting ...
American families will splash an average of $1,139 on their teenager's prom debut this year, according to new a new survey. Visa Inc , which conducted the research, revealed that spendings on the annual high school tradition will top last year's budget by five per cent and 2011's by a st...
It's no party – prom costs are through the roof. But there are ways to keep your teen diva from spending money like a Kardashian and teach her or him a lesson about finances in the process. Parents in the Northeast should expect to pay $1,528 this year, according to an annual surv...
Inspired by celebrities on the red carpet, influenced by couture photos circulated on Pinterest and armed with price information from online browsing, American girls plan to spend more when they shop for prom dresses this year.
Forget borrowing dad's Buick and tux. Today's teens are spending an out-sized fortune on the high school prom, with the average family shelling out a whopping $1,139, up from $1,078 the year before, according to Visa Inc.'s annual prom survey.
Consumer sentiment hasn't been great lately. Some bad data lately – including weak March retail sales and a dip in the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, among others – has investors very concerned about the state of spending and what that means for th...
ly three years ago, the recession was fresh and families were vowing to tighten their belts for good. In that environment, prom spending on everything from dresses and tuxedos to limos and flowers totaled an average $807. That's a lot. But as the economy improved spending shot passed $1,00...
On Wednesday morning some of the greatest economic minds in the world met to discuss the technical-sounding topic of financial literacy among women. They met at the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank in a conference that drew panelists from countries as far flung as Vietnam, Egypt and Australia....
IR: You've recently undertaken an effort to provide fiscal and economic education to Idaho high school students.
Crane: Since I've been treasurer for the past 15 years, I've made a conscious effort to use the office as a bully pulpit to talk about good ...
American women are pretty good at budgeting, but they don't have much confidence in the younger generation's money management skills. These are some of the findings from Visa's International Barometer of Women's Financial Literacy, the results of which were released today as part of the 20...
A player with the Denver Broncos stopped by Albuquerque High School Monday to talk to students about how to prepare for their financial future. Joel Dreessen is a tight-end with the Broncos. He is helping out with Visa's statewide unveiling of the educational video game that is meant to he...
Prom is a once in a lifetime experience for many students. But for parents, the costs associated with prom can linger on long after the final dance. Calculations released by VISA predicted the average southern family would spend about $1,047 on prom related expenses in 2012, while families...
Not sure what the going rate is for a tooth? There's an app for that! A Visa app shows what the Tooth Fairy is leaving under pillows of those with similar home states, family income and parental age and education levels. Available free for iPhones and iPads at the iTunes Store; free Tooth ...
London Fletcher and Alfred Morris spent yesterday morning playing "Financial Football" with military personnel at Walter Reed. The program is a part of Visa and Navy Federal Credit Union's effort to teach money management to attendees.
The NFL season might be over, but the Washington Redskins are still playing the game in Bethesda. But this is a high energy game of what is being called "Financial Football." The 40-50 military men and women taking part in this event are learning how to manage your money after being away...
Learning about finances usually isn't a teenager's favorite pastime, and if we're being real, we can't really blame them. Financial Literacy class is no P.E., but some might argue that having some money management skills is just as important as being physically fit. So, in an effort to get...
Drew Brees is an NFL quarterback and a very good one. This week, he is in another familiar and comfortable role – ambassador for a once-devastated city he helped revitalize.
Drew Brees, quarterback of the New Orleans Saints, and Russell Wilson, quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks, were on the same field in New OrleansSuper Bowl week. But they were united to help Visa teach kids 50 students McMain High School and McDonogh No. 35 High School learn about finances...
Drew Brees spent his late morning Wednesday at the Super Bowl 2013 media center discussing the dangers of having bad credit and the benefits of properly managing his money to a group of local high school students. The New Orleans Saints quarterback re-lived a poor decision in college where...
When Drew Brees signed his $100 million contract last summer, he became the highest-paid player in NFL history. That's why he could chuckle a bit when he reflected on how his financial picture wasn't always so rosy. Speaking to a group of high school students as part of Visa's Financial F...
Welcome to PowerTalk, where we talk with CEOs, COOs and other key business people at public and private companies as well as other subject matter experts. This week's PowerTalk interview is with Jason Alderman, personal finance expert and the Senior Director of Global Financial Programs at...
Stress and money make a financially lethal cocktail. Add in hectic holiday schedules, crowded malls and visiting relatives, and you get an environment that sends many consumers into a state of "panic shopping." According to a recent survey from Visa (V), as of mid-December, fully 73 perce...
With just days remaining before Christmas, the panic-shopping season is upon us. This is a dangerous time of year when desperate consumers bust the budget on silly gifts like a cheeseburger telephone or wasabi lip balm. Forget re-gifting; such items will be in the trash by New Year's Day. ...
This holiday shopping season, the procrastinators are dominating. Roughly 73 percent of consumers have yet to lay their shopping lists to rest, according to a survey released Monday by Visa Inc. The survey, based on 1,007 phone interviews over the weekend, show that 16 percent of consumers...
I spent a lot of the weekend shopping online for Christmas gifts I should have bought, and shipped, weeks ago. Try as I may, I can't overcome my procrastinator tendencies. But at least I have lots of company. A survey released by Visa Inc. on Monday found that nearly three-fourths of consu...
Save 10 per cent of everything you make : that was a key message in The Wealthy Barber, a seminal book on money published in 1989. So if adults should do it, why not kids? In fact, it's never too early to start teaching kids about money, financial experts say. "Financial literacy is an im...
Tennessee Titans quarterback Jake Locker and the Tennessee treasurer launched a new educational video game and curriculum called Financial Football.
A lucky group of Pittsburgh area students from Allderdice High School got the chance to meet local luminaries from sports and politics–and get a head start on learning money management skills that will stick with them for life.
Steelers' wide receiver Mike Wallace coached a team of highschool kids Tuesday at Taylor Allderdice High School in a game of Financial Football. "I didn't have an opportunity to have a meeting like this or have a school that had Financial Football meetings and things," said Wallace. "We n...
"The holidays is a very expensive time and there's a tendency for people to put it on a credit card and carry the balance over into subsequent months," says Jason Alderman, senior director of financial education at Visa. "Buying that fruit cake and still paying interest on it for six mo...
Visa Inc. and the government of Rwanda on Wednesday officially launched financial literacy in schools across the country dubbed 'Visa Financial Football game.' Financial Football is a free computer game that combines the world's most popular sport with a financial literacy curriculum develo...
It's a story all too familiar to many parents: When Eren Celozzi signed up for a Verizon Wireless family plan, the monthly bill for three phones was supposed to be $199. But some months, her teenage daughters just can't stop chatting, and the bill goes as high as $290.
The job of tooth fairy can be a tough gig, trying to figure out just how much each baby tooth is worth. But don't worry, Visa has taken out all the stress with it's latest smartphone application.
We learned the other day that the average allowance given to kids is now $15, according to the American Institute of CPAs. Now comes word that the Tooth Fairy is also pretty generous. Our friends at Visa say the average chunk of change left under the pillow for teeth-losing kids is now $3 ...
Kids found an average $3 per tooth under their pillows this year, up 15% from last year, according to a survey from Visa out Tuesday. Some received as much as $20 per tooth. "It's a good time to be a kid with a loose tooth," says Jason Alderman, Visa's senior director of global financial e...
This Fourth of July, more Americans are doing the opposite: barbecuing instead of buying. A fifth of Americans 21% said they don't plan to celebrate Independence Day and those who are plan to spend less than last year, according to a survey released Sunday of a little more than 1,000 peopl...
During the Financial Literacy and Education Summit 2012 in Chicago, the results of the 2012 Global Financial Literacy Barometer were released. The data ranked the financial literacy levels of 28 nations.
Financial literacy has become a tour de force for all ages in today's society. Visa and the Chicago Federal Reserve's recent summit brought together a host of trailblazers in their field to discuss the best way to achieve the growth of a financially literate community.
What's the secret to engaging a younger audience in retirement planning and financial literacy? Consider three examples of "chocolate-covered broccoli."
Ah, prom season. The high school dance used to be such an innocent ritual, or at least my parents' old yearbooks make it seem like it was. The annual dance is now equated less with wholesomeness and more with the obscene.
Tess Vigeland: So a few days ago when we were sitting around the newsroom talking about the Facebook IPO – ad nauseum, by the way – someone wondered aloud whether people might be trying to buy shares for their kids. Yeah, said one of our producers, a gateway stock! Clever.
Visa and Marvel Comics' Avengers comic book provides an action-packed story alongside the introduction of basic concepts of money management, great for kids of all ages
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford came to the White House and Pentagon to tout the importance of financial education Thursday – and hopes to return to Pennsylvania Avenue soon as a Super Bowl champion. Working with Visa and the NFL, Stafford is pitching a new interactive video game ...
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford joined Redskins linebacker London Fletcher and Michigan Congressman Gary Peters on a tour of The Pentagon and The White House this afternoon, where the trio showcased a special video game created by Visa that's designed to teach kids the ins and outs of f...
What could a 24-year-old quarterback with a $72 million contract, and a knack for being a firm leader, possibly teach the Federal Government? If that young millionaire is the Detroit Lions' star quarterback Matthew Stafford, the answer is "plenty."
Eighteen-year-old Nick Wilckens and his five friends want to arrive in style at their senior prom next week. Instead of a predictable black limousine, they plan to clang to the curb in a vintage firetruck. "We're going to be the people who are remembered," Mr. Wilckens says.
A few hours of prom night fun is costing a pretty penny for parents, who will spend more than $1,000 on their children this year – and lower-income families spend the most. A new survey from Visa Inc. shows the average family will spend $1,078 per prom, up from $807 last year.
Like many other families staring at price tags for gowns and tuxes and shoes and manicures, prom-flation has hit the Lessard family of Leominister, Mass. Daughter Allison Lessard is going to not one, but two proms this year. She and her family are spending nearly $600. But the Lessards are...
ch has been made of the sorry state of financial literacy in the U.S. So it was eye-opening to sit in on the Financial Literacy and Education Summit, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Visa, and to see how this country stacks up against the rest of the
A new survey from Visa ranks 28 nations by their commitment to financial education. The U.S. finishes fourth. But everyone fails. The global movement to teach individuals how to better handle their financial affairs is just getting started, and a survey that Visa International will unveil ...
The economy may be weak, but that isn't stopping American families from going all out on prom. Back in the day, you probably borrowed your father's car and did your hair at home. We don't have to tell you that times have changed. The average family will shell out over a thousand bucks f...
If you're the parent of a high-schooler, you're probably deep into prom preparation at this time of year. And if a new Visa survey is correct, you're complaining about how expensive it is.
Local high school students had the opportunity to play football with a Green Bay Packers player Wednesday, but they didn't need helmets or pads.Students at Green Bay WestHigh School faced those from Merrill High School in a game of video "Financial Football" at West. Students advanced down...
When it comes to money smarts, Tony Stark knows what he's talking about. Who's Tony Stark? Hint: He's a megazillionaire who fights for justice as a modern day superhero dressed from head to toe in high-tech armor. He's Iron Man. Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk and the rest are together again in...
The villainous Mole-Man and his subterranean creatures tunnel into a Manhattan bank for a robbery, but they are opposed by Marvel Comics superstars Spider-Man and the Avengers.
Telling children that "money doesn't grow on trees" is one thing. Teaching them how to save and spend wisely is quite another. For parents who aren't sure where to begin, a slate of websites and apps have recently emerged that aim to provide fun, interactive lessons on money management on ...
His Spider-sense is tingling – for compound interest! Within the pages of a newly released, custom edition Marvel comic book, Spider-Man and the collection of super heroes known as the Avengers do much more than foil arch-villain Mole Man. In the process, Spidey's financial literacy ...
Prepping kids for success in the real world should start in advance of the college-application process. Graduating from college tends to bring the last snip of mom and dad's purse strings; grads enter the real world of full-time jobs, rent, taxes, credit cards and,for most, student loans.T...
A football-themed video game that makes players answer finance-based questions to move the ball down the field will be offered to public schools across the state, officials announced Thursday. At a news conference and demonstration at the state Capitol, Arkansas State Treasurer Martha Shof...
The average American hosting a Super Bowl party as the New England Patriots [team stats] and New York Giants battle for the Vince Lombardi Trophy this we...
Fans of the New England Patriots will be looking for some revenge Sunday in the big game against the Giants, but there's a way to have some fun this week, test your financial literacy skills, and give the Patriots a boost heading into Sunday. It's Financial Football and the Rhode Island Ju...
No sooner had the Baltimore Ravens' placekicker blown his team's last-minute chance to tie the AFC Championship game than the strategizing for the Super Bowl began. Among party-seeking fans, that is.
A galaxy of new web tools and games have popped up that are designed to teach children about "financial literacy"–the buzzword for the stuff you are supposed to know to stay out of debt and save enough for retirement.
A new survey conducted this past weekend by Visa Inc. shows that 77% of consumers still need to buy holiday gifts this week. These last-minute shoppers will spend an average of $278 in the final days leading up to Christmas and Hanukkah.
Like a lot of guys his age, Miles Braxton is a fan of football video games. "I play a lot of 'Madden,'" the 15-year-old sophomore at Thomas Jefferson High School said about the popular video game. On Tuesday, he and other students at the Richmond school tackled a different version of the p...
Here are some tips to help you avoid a debt headache after the Christmas shopping season. Americans spend hundreds of billions of dollars buying gifts during the Christmas season. Inevitably, some people get carried away by the excitement of the season and spend more than they can afford. ...
Tackling the problem of financial illiteracy among Michigan teenagers head-on, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, Michigan State Treasurer Andy Dillon, Michigan Jump$tart Coalition, and Visa Inc. today rolled out a new effort to improve the money management skills of high school...
A question flashed in bold letters on the screen: "What is a long-term U.S. Treasury note?" Hung Nguyen, a junior at Rainier Beach High School, looked across the school library, waiting to hear a response from his opponents – a team coached by Seattle Seahawks quarterback T...
Credit scores: Like a Halloween fright night, they can be kind of scary.We can't easily see them, and we don't always know what's lurking behind them. Perhaps that's why there seem to be so many myths and misperceptions about exactly what's in a credit score. In a recent national survey by...
Knowing how to read a credit report may be as important to a student's future as basic reading and math. But there's no room for that on the FCAT. So, to spur schools in that direction, an unlikely duo teamed up at Northeast High in St. Petersburg Tuesday to unveil a tool for boosting fina...
In the locker room of the Atlanta Falcon's at the Georgia Dome, wide receiver Roddy White, Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, and officials with Visa Inc., launched a statewide, financial literacy campaign aimed at helping students tackle their financial futures.
A group of students from Atlanta play a football video game inside the Georgia Dome's Falcons' lockerroom with star receiver Roddy White on Tuesday. There's a new football video game that educators want your kids to play. On Tuesday the state announced an effort to get the game into every m...
The sun beat down the back of 11-year-old Max Ildefonzo's neck. Perched on home plate, he surveyed the baseball diamond. Then came the softball – a question from San Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong. "Developing a budget can have a positive effect on…. your allowan...
There is perhaps no more significant rite of passage. High school done and one last summer fading fast, 17- and 18-year-olds across the region are about to embark on the rest of their lives. "Kids of all income strata are learning about money management through the school of hard knocks, a...
A friend who is a personal-finance guru was recently stumped by a money question of his own: What is the going rate for the tooth fairy?
Getting the Tooth Fairy to pony up in this sagging economy has been like pulling teeth. A recent survey found that the national going rate has seen a 40-cent decline this year: From $3 to $2.60. What's worse? A full 10% of kids are reaching under their pillows ... and coming up empty. Compa...
The national average payoff for a child's tooth placed under a pillow is somewhere between $2.50 and $2.60. Does that mean the market value for pint-size incisors and canines is on the rise? Or that the Tooth Fairy is becoming Grinch-like?
Retailers intent on luring back-to-school shoppers are getting a lesson in human behavior from consumers who want to hang on to their dollars as long as they can.On a recent afternoon, Jessica Merced of Cherry Hill shopped with her 6-year-old son Jayden at Target in Hillview Shopping Cente...
Even the tooth fairy is feeling the bite of the recession. Children across the country are getting short-changed for their teeth, according to a new study from Visa Inc. They're waking up to find less money under their pillows.
The economy is so tough that it has taken a bite out of what kids get for losing teeth. Compared with a year ago, youngsters reaching under their pillows have found an average of 40 cents less per tooth, according to a recent Visa Inc. survey.
Not even the Tooth Fairy has been able to dodge the pangs of the economic recession. According to a new study, the Tinkerbell-like sprite is apparently a bull in the Bay Area, but going bear in the rest of America.
The holiday weekend is upon us so it's time to shell out some cash and celebrate! After all, nothing is free these days especially holiday celebrations. A new survey by Visa shows that Americans will spend an average of $216 on travel, food, beverages, entertainment, fireworks and other it...
Prom season is mostly over, but the financial effects linger like the smell of an old corsage left under a car seat. A recent survey by Visa found that between tickets, limos, dresses, hair, photos, and all the other assorted expenses, the average family with a high school student attendin...
It's one of the most celebrated high school experiences, where love is discovered, friendships are fostered and memories are made. At least that's how prom looks in the movies. The reality is that those "midnight masquerades," "enchantments under the sea" and "midsummer night's dreams" hav...
If father knows best about money management, he's not sharing his wisdom. That's the gist of a new Visa Inc. survey that shows less than half of all Americans learned about money management from their parents, least of all their dads.
South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis is visiting schools around the state to talk about financial literacy with students. Loftis begins the tour by visiting schools in Charleston and Myrtle Beach on Wednesday. He visits four schools in other parts of the state later this week.
Robert Haley, an economics and social studies teacher at Cleveland Hill High School, did the unthinkable. Both he and his students led the Buffalo Bills to a victorious win during Visa's nationwide program with the NFL and NFL Players' Financial Football, an online game. Financial football...
Every year during National Financial Literacy Month, I make it a point to go to a school or similar venue to see how kids are actually learning financial skills. And every year I'm impressed. Kids often get a bad rap about how little they know about money, and formal financial education in...
Going above and beyond in the pursuit of financial literacy, Cleveland Hill High School economics teacher Robert Haley was recognized today by Visa Inc. as national "Innovative Educator" for the month of March. Mr. Haley used the very low ranking Buffalo Bills fans received earl...
Buffalo's beleaguered Bills didn't get to play in the Super Bowl last Sunday, but their fans are bringing home a different form of the Lombardi trophy. Bills fans are now securely on the top of the charts for Visa's Financial Football competition, well ahead of the No. 2 Tennessee Titans. ...
Visa Inc., the NFL and players from the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears kicked off Super Bowl XLV week at an event to promote the Financial Football mobile game.
In Dallas prior to Super Bowl XLV, four players – Bears linebacker Lance Briggs and running back Matt Forte; Cowboys running backs Felix Jones and Tashard Choice – are preaching the message of financial responsibility to local high school students.
When you write about money, tis the season to be buried in an avalanche of holiday shopping- and spending-related e-mails. While the sheer volume of messages highlighting survey findings and budget-saving tips is overwhelming, some actually contain valuable tidbits.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith came to North Salinas High School on Tuesday to give students something he didn't get in high school.
Two stars of the San Francisco 49ers helped some luck Salinas high school students tackle their financial futures Tuesday.
On their day off, two NFL football players traveled from San Jose to play an educational video game with Salinas high school students..
Personal finance doesn't get more personal than it does when taking money from relatives. Be it a loan or a gift, there are real drawbacks to accepting funds from family members. Even small gifts can come with major strings attached.
Whether they earn the league minimum or a superstar's salary, football players have to know the basics of handling money to succeed financially.
Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Matt Cassel (top left) along with Kansas State Treasurer Dennis McKinney and Visa Inc. were at Turner High School on Tuesday morning for the Kansas statewide launch of an educational video game called Financial Football.
Students can now learn about tackling financial issues while playing video games. State Treasurer Dennis McKinney made a trip to Hayden High School Tuesday afternoon with a representative from Visa to present Financial Football. It's a video game that teaches kids about financial r...
Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback Matt Cassel tossed financial footballs today to Kansas teenagers. Cassel represented the National Football League and NFL Players to help introduce a money management skills game to high school and middle school students in Kansas. It’s called
We can all agree that personal finance knowledge is an essential skill for young people. But we'd probably also agree that it can be a dull subject for them to learn. The key to attracting and holding young people's interest is the way the information is delivered. Make it fun, and not onl...
I learned about the importance of financial literacy during my National Football League rookie season. I applied for a mortgage on my first home, and learned that financial decisions I had made back in college had hurt my credit score. Fortunately, I was able to get the loan – but at...
As one of the highest-paid pass catchers in the NFL, Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin might not seem like the poster child for basic financial survival skills. But during a visit to Seguin High School on Tuesday to demonstrate a video football game in which players gain yardage by correc...
A black-and-gold clad animated football player runs down the field, picking up four yards before being tackled by the opposing team. He is close to the goal line, but before his team can reassemble to take another shot at a touchdown, the coach, in this case a video-game player, must make ...
If you find it easier to convince your kids to watch sports than to do their math homework, Visa’s new tool could be a win—win for your family. Financial Football, created by corporate partners Visa and the NFL, is half—footb...
What can playing football teach your kids about money? Not a great deal – unless, that is, they are playing Financial Football, a new online game from Visa and the NFL with a super assist from Super Bow...
New Orleans Saints Superbowl Championship quarterback Drew Brees speaks with CBS News' Kaylee Hartung about his new video game to teach children financial responsibility.
There is another football video game on the field and this one has a noble purpose, with Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints quarterback.
Saints QB on hard times, hope in New Orleans; financial football for kids.
BAY ST. LOUIS, MS (WLOX) - Cheers greeted Saints Quarterback Drew Brees as he arrived at Bay High School Monday morning. Fifty lucky students were randomly selected to help the Super Bowl 44 MVP and Visa launch the latest version of the free video game "Financial Football."
Getting a solid financial education early can be the key to financial success in adulthood. MPB's Phoebe Judge reports on a new financial literacy campaign in Mississippi which is using football to help.
Over the past few years in the National Football League, we've seen a long list of players experience the difficult ramifications of poor financial decisions. According to a report by Sports Illustrated, 78% of NFL players are bankrupt or facing financial pressure within two years of leavi...
BAY ST. LOUIS – Drew Brees was a junior at Purdue University when he got his first cell phone and decided not to pay the bill because it didn't work properly.
During his first year in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers, when Brees purchased his first home, his interest r...
Visa and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees launch Financial Football 2.0 today. The gridiron-themed educational video game is equal parts NFL football and financial literacy. Brees helped craft many of the questions players answer.
Hear from rookie St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford and Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints' quarterback Drew Brees on Visa's financial literacy efforts for NFL veterans and rookies alike.
The World Cup kicks off later this week and the folks at the Rhode Island Jump$tart Coalition have found a way to combine soccer and financial literacy. In addition to an event next Saturday at the
A computer game designed to help educate high school students about personal finance was introduced in South Carolina on Friday. State Treasurer Converse Chellis and Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams unveiled the Financial Football game at a Columbia area high school...
State Treasurer Converse Chellis and Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams unveiled the "Financial Football" game at a Columbia area high school. The NFL-themed interactive game is being distributed to every public high school in the state.
Dawn Thornton has done plenty of traveling over the years, including visits to Argentina, Spain and Russia, just to name a few places. Before embarking on a trip, however, the Alamo resident always takes measures to protect her identity from being stolen and to ensure that her home is not...
Leaders of the world's largest economies will gather in Canada this summer for the G8 and G20 summits to discuss, among other things, global financial best practices. Canada's selection as the host nation for these events is fitting as our banking system has earned worldwide praise for st...
There's never been a better time to teach your children how to manage money. As lawmakers debate how to reform the nation's banking system and news stories detail the travails of Americans who took on too much debt, parents can point to the current economy as a way to talk to kids about t...
Visa Canada has launched an educational video game it calls Financial Soccer to help promote financial literacy. The free online game uses multiple-choice questions to teach young adults the basics of responsible spending, banking, budgeting and saving.
For years, some concerned private and public sector groups have advocated for financial education, emphasizing how improved understanding around finances can help ordinary consumers with so many decisions impacting their lives, from credit card use to mortgage to retirement planning.
Ask a taxi driver, a receptionist or any non-finance professional to explain what a fixed rate, overdraft or loan-to-value ratio means and most likely you're not going to get the correct answer. But why should they bother? Advocates for financial literacy say there's a need to educate peo...
In today's global financial crisis, effective money management by every individual is a must. This means coming up with a concrete, detailed plan on spending as well as saving. Simply, coming up with a budget.
Football fans across the Asia Pacific have been logging on to the Visa Financial Football online game in a bid to get closer to the real game happening in South Africa from June 11 to July 11.
Jason Alderman's kids get $2 for the first tooth they lose and $1 for each subsequent tooth -- a golden Sacagawea coin to make the event special. "A lot of my neighbors give $5 a tooth," said Alderman, senior director of financial education at Visa. "I've been lucky our kids haven't compl...
It's pay day once more and the self-styled one-day millionaires are again on a shopping binge. But few days after, you'd be amazed to find out at how you don't even know where your money went.
Landon Donovan is back on American soil, ready to help lead Major League Soccer into a new era. Well, at the very least, he's looking to keep the form he found at Everton and parlay that into success for LA Galaxy. And let's be completely honest here, most American soccer fans wanted Donov...
The crowd goes wild. There is an outburst of applause at the football field as the UAE team scores the winning goal. Moments later, a spectacular fireworks display rains down on the stadium, to celebrate the UAE's 3-0 football triumph over India.
For most people, personal finance is not synonymous with fun, but a new educational video game could change that perception.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – There's no denying that the Super Bowl is all about money, and lots of it. Consider that advertisers will spend as much as $3 million to grab your attention during the football championship in hopes of convincing you to buy their products. Payment processing g...
Now is the time for a financial game plan, former Iowa State Quarterback Seneca Wallace told group of high school students Tuesday. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback was on hand at East High School to help Visa and Iowa State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald launch a video game that tests stude...
The US Department of Treasury and Department of Education have developed a new program encouraging high-school students to learn more about personal finance. The program will honor high performance from both students, and teachers who successfully incorporate financial literacy topics into...
To improve financial lteracy, a new online game from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, FIFA and Visa called Financial Soccer hopes to teach teens and others some financial savvy.
The nation's recent economic crisis has shifted the spotlight on financial literacy education and how teachers approach students. One answer is digital-game-based methods according to an article by Katie Ash in the November 16, 2009 Education Week, “Games Evolve as Tools for Teaching Finan...
Texas First Bank, along with Visa Inc., introduced "Financial Football" – an NFL-themed interactive video game that teaches money management skills – to 40 students from Ball and Texas
With three minutes left in the game, the Detroit Lions, led by Ridley High School Senior Dominic Costanzo in the NFL/VISA version of Financial Football, had a chance to overcome their six-point deficit held by the New England Patriots, headed by Penncrest High School stu
Teachers in Clark County, Nevada have begun using Financial Soccer to engage their students in learning personal finance skills. The game was introduced at Jerome D. Mack Middle School, and was met with enthusiastic responses. The rollout of the game helps supports Nevada legislation passe...
High school students in Washington, D.C. gave Financial Soccer a test drive, as part of a live launch of the game sponsored by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. International soccer star Jorge Campos was on the scene to guide kids through the inaugural game.
As one of America's biggest professional soccer stars, Landon Donovan sprints, slides and even slithers his way across the field. He's the captain of the U.S. national team, idolized by legions of young
As part of its goal of reaching 20 million people worldwide with financial literacy information by May 1, 2013, Visa has launched Financial Soccer, a new FIFA World Cup™ branded educational video game. Bill Clinton, with Visa Inc Chairman and CEO Joseph W. Saunders, introduced the ga...
Joseph W. Saunders, Chairman and CEO of Visa Inc. shares his views on the current global economy, why financial inclusion to the key to its success, and how his company is taking steps to reach the millions of individuals who presently lack access to basic financial ser
When Drew Brees was attending Purdue, rival linebackers weren't the only ones trying to chase down the young quarterback. "I didn't pay my cell phone bill and I had a collection agency after me," he says. "It's no fun and it ruins your credit for seven y
Quarter Pounders with Cheese and quarter-point credit card interest-rate hikes. Both cooking and financial skills are being taught to more than 500,000 McDonald's restaurant employees. The Golden Arches has launched what it describes as the nation's largest employer-provided financial educ...
Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees says this year's crop of nouveau riche National Football League rookies more than ever need to think about the end of their ca
Quarter pounders with cheese and quarter-point credit card interest rate hikes. Both cooking and financial skills are being taught these days to more than 500,000 McDonald's restaurant employees. The Golden Arches is at the forefront of what it describes as the nation's largest employer-pr...
When Visa Inc. wanted to showcase its worldwide financial literacy program, it decided to start at Mecca Elementary School.
The credit card company spent the past two days in Mecca filming Coachella Valley Unified School District teacher Chauncey Veatch, who helped create Visa's...
A video game that combines football and finances is being made available at every high school and public library in H
Our elected leaders in Washington are consumed with the difficult – and expensive – job of helping the financial services sector.
But there is another task linked to our ability to get our economy moving again: educating the next generation of spenders and savers abou...
As I watched a room full of well-dressed Republicans eating hotdogs loaded with all the fixings, it dawned on me: We need financial education that's less like spinach and more like hotdogs. Let me explain. Everyone in that room knew that a buffet of spinach would have been healthier than a...
Costs at both public and private colleges have soared more than 150% since 1975.
