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How to Budget Lump-Sum Summer Pay
By Andrew Hawk Summer months bring teachers a much-deserved break from the daily routines and challenges of teaching. However, summer can bring its own set of challenges depending on how school districts choose to distribute teachers’ pay during these months. … Continue reading
Fun Ways to Get Kids Interested in Financial Literacy
By Eric Braun and Sandy Donovan, coauthors of The Survival Guide for Money Smarts: Earn, Save, Spend, Give Some kids are naturally attracted to money and all that it represents—all the power it holds, all its trappings. We have a … Continue reading
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Tagged financial literacy for kids, Free Spirit author, money management, play
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Helping Students Set SMART Goals for Financial Literacy
By Eric Braun and Sandy Donovan, coauthors of The Survival Guide for Money Smarts: Earn, Save, Spend, Give It’s not too early to start planning financial-themed classroom activities for April, which is Financial Literacy Month. Luckily, thinking about money—how to … Continue reading
3 Simple Steps to Help Protect Your Kids from Identity Theft
By Eric Braun and Sandy Donovan, coauthors of The Survival Guide for Money Smarts: Earn, Save, Spend, Give You’d be hard pressed today to find an adult who isn’t concerned about identity theft, especially after 2017’s Equifax breach exposed the … Continue reading
3 Ways to Help Kids Learn Money Smarts This Summer
By Eric Braun and Sandy Donovan, coauthors of The Survival Guide for Money Smarts: Earn, Save, Spend, Give It’s important for kids to learn money management skills, not only so they don’t grow up to bumble their financial affairs, but … Continue reading
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Tagged financial literacy for kids, Free Spirit author, money management, responsibility, summer break, summertime
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