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Basic Money Smarts

@basicmoneysmart

Personal finance articles for families with particular emphasis on teaching kids financial literacy #FinancialLiteracy #PersonalFinance #FinLit

 Portland, OR
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Joined December 2015
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The Centsables@TheCentsables3 Dec 2019
A weekly allowance can be an important tool to help teach your son or daughter about how to manage money. ow.ly/oNoP50xlkk6 @Kiplinger #financialliteracy #allowance #parenting
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MichaelKitces
@MichaelKitces20 Sep 2019
Most debt-ridden generation isn't Millennials. It's #GenX. Driven by being in the stage of life of buying homes (& having mortgages). Still, 1/3rd of GenX income goes to debt payments...? "Personal Debt Declines, Still A Source of Anxiety For Americans" bit.ly/2QhpCMl
Personal Debt Declines, Still A Source of Anxiety For Americans

Personal Debt Declines, Still A Source of Anxiety For Americans

The study said more than one-third of Americans’ monthly income goes toward paying debt.

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Money Fit
@MoneyFitbyDRS11 Apr 2019
Expert Advice: How to Care for Your Child's Credit bit.ly/2FJetg4
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POPKids@Popk_com19 Dec 2018
Not only do students lack a proper #finlit education, but so do #teachers, making it harder for the youth to get the proper knowledge they need. Illiteracy is a problem that affects us all 76% of students are unprepared for their financial futures. dmfinancialliteracy.org
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J. Money@BudgetsAreSexy1 Nov 2018
Ugh... -- 43.3% of Americans have less than $500 set aside for a financial emergency -- 34.5% of Americans don't have an emergency fund at all -- 14.5% of Americans don't even know what an emergency fund is via @MyBankTracker mybanktracker.com/open-data/…
Survey Finds That 43% of Americans Have Less Than $500 for a Financial Emergency

Survey Finds That 43% of Americans Have Less Than $500 for a Financial Emergency

A MyBankTracker survey finds that 4 out of 10 Americans have less than $500 for an emergency and 1 of 10 American don't even know what an emergency fund is.

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The Centsables@TheCentsables22 Aug 2018
SO Inspiring! 6-year-old Virginia girl writes book on money management for kids and adults nbc12.com/story/38908519/you… #financialliteracy #goals
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Get Your K-12 Financial Literacy and Economic Education Resources Today: store.councilforeconed.org. Use code: School2018 at checkout and receive a 35% discount. Code is only valid until 8/31/18, 11:59 p.m. PST. #edchat #ntchat #finlit #econed #teachers #school #education
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The Motley Fool
@themotleyfool8 Aug 2018
Vanguard founder Jack Bogle: "Time is your friend; impulse is your enemy."
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@TheEconomist7 Aug 2018
Is it time to automate politicians? econ.st/2AIx9vE
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The Centsables@TheCentsables4 Aug 2018
An Oregon credit union is teaching people how to manage their money – and offering some life lessons along the way. ow.ly/c8WU30l73CQ #creditunion #financialliteracy @OregonStateCu
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Grandparents can set up 529s with their grandchildren as beneficiaries, but the withdrawals are treated differently: as income for the student | on.wsj.com/2KhadTO via @WSJ
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Has your family suffered a job loss or other financial crisis? It isn’t too late to file an appeal for more college financial aid | on.wsj.com/2OsoNLy via @WSJ

Two Ways You Can Appeal for More College Financial Aid

A change in family finances and a phenomenon known as “summer melt” could get you more money for college.

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@Dr_AnnaLusardi8 Jul 2018
House Bill 132 will require Kentucky high school students to pass a financial literacy course before graduating. Well done Kentucky! wkyt.com/content/news/Here-a…
Here are 13 laws which will go into effect in Kentucky July 14

Here are 13 laws which will go into effect in Kentucky July 14

The Legislative Research Commission is letting the public know about 13 laws which will go into effect July 14.

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@Dr_AnnaLusardi10 Jun 2018
"According to a 2017 PWC Financial Wellness Survey, 65% of millennials reported being stressed about their finances. Additionally, approximately 1/3 of employees reported being distracted by personal finance issues while at work.." We need #fineduc at work employeebenefitadviser.com/o…
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HumbleDollar@ClementsMoney5 May 2018
HOUSEHOLDS APPROACHING RETIREMENT AGE had a median $135,000 in their 401(k) and IRA combined as of 2016, up from $111,000 in 2013, according to Boston College's Center for Retirement Research. That’s enough to generate just $600 a month in retirement income.
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The Centsables@TheCentsables22 Apr 2018
It's Financial Literacy Month, let's get this to trend! #FLM2018 #trending
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NEFE@NEFE_ORG30 Mar 2018
Use this #SmartAboutMoney calculator to help determine how much money you need to set aside monthly (or as a lump sum) to create an #EmergencyFund: bit.ly/2oF2N2D
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The Motley Fool
@themotleyfool21 Feb 2018
If you don't understand it, don't buy it until you do.
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The Centsables@TheCentsables15 Feb 2018
As your children begin to understand more about money and decision-making, take them through your monthly budget to show them where the money goes and to demonstrate responsible decision-making. ow.ly/Uqnl30iktXO @4kidsactivities
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Mr. Jumpstart@jumpstartfr10 Feb 2018
Thanks for the comment and question on my recent post.@Financialplgrm I have 2 older posts with some strategies that may help with your question. jumpstartfromscratch.com/sav… jumpstartfromscratch.com/148…
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