teens

With your babies growing up, it’s never too soon to start teaching them the art of being fiscally responsible - but where do you start? According to the Council for Economic Education, only 17 U.S. states require high school students to take a personal finance class to graduate. Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri offers some great ideas on how you can begin teaching your child about financial literacy before they leave the nest. How does credit work? A lot of kids don’t know what Read More

If you’re a teen, you know that making adequate money for your college fund and paying for the rising cost of items is challenging. School has never been as time consuming and with the economic pressure to go to college and the rising rate in unpaid internships, you may be at a loss as to whether your part-time job will help you in the short and long term. We have come up with a list of creative ways you can earn some extra cash-without having to sacrifice your studies. Studies show that Read More