Take Your Child to a Library This Week
I love libraries! And, the first week of February is a fun week for children’s authors like me – It’s Children’s Authors & Illustrators Week. Since…
Your 2017 Finances: Where’s the Beef?
Savers…investors…borrowers…entrepreneurs! Take note. As the U.S. stampedes full steam ahead into a new political climate, some laws and regulations affecting personal money management will change, for…
Time to Tame Financial Clutter
You might feel like pitching those invoices and statements piling up on the counter. Before your paper shredder goes to work, check this list on how long to…
Jump$tart launches new Clearinghouse
Originally posted on Iowa Jump$tart Coalition:
Jump$tart has recently updated the Jump$tart Clearinghouse, a premier online library of financial education resources. The new Clearinghouse not…
Car shopping? Don’t get taken for a ride
When buying a car, it pays to shop around – for your financing as well as for the car. Because finding the right car and the…
Iowa Earns Positive Grade for Financial Literacy, but There is Room for Improvement
Originally posted on Iowa Bankers Association:
Iowa earned a B-plus grade in the 2016 National Report Card on Adult Financial Literacy, released by the Champlain College…
Consolidate or Re-Fi Student Loans?
After you leave college – whether by graduating or dropping out – the clock starts ticking on repaying those student loans. Yikes! The monthly payment is…
The Senior’s Guide to Online Safety
Originally posted on As Our Parents Age So Do We:
Adult children often find themselves providing technology support services for their aging parents. Now there’s a new, research-based…
Change Passwords to Protect Yourself
Most of us collect too many passwords to remember. But if you’re concerned about identity theft or have already experienced an online security breach, you know it’s…
Is Crowdfunding Good for You?
If you are an entrepreneur or investor, crowdfunding may pique your curiosity. But the crowdfunding craze may not be what you think. In its original form in the early 2000s, crowdfunding…
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