We all need an incentive to save. Dr. Robert Weagley from the University of Missouri's Office for Financial Success brilliantly charts the Future Value of Money. The moral of the story? Start saving. NOW. No matter where you're at. Then don't touch it. Review your monthly statements and watch your starting balance grow. Read the & see … Continue reading Put the Future Value of Money to work
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Money Smart for Elementary School Students
The Money Smart for Elementary School Students module introduces key personal finance concepts to children ages 5-8. This resource includes age-appropriate activities designed to teach children about "paying yourself first," "wants versus needs," and other important lessons from the Money Smart curriculum. Money Smart for Elementary School Students consists of two key components: a teacher’s … Continue reading Money Smart for Elementary School Students
Dream Makers Grants Help Military Families Buy Homes
More than 200 military families in 39 states received grants last year from the nonprofit Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation to help with the down payment and closing costs to buy homes — generally their first homes, according to foundation officials. Pentagon Federal’s Dream Makers program will match, three-to-one, the amount of money that military … Continue reading Dream Makers Grants Help Military Families Buy Homes