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How to Talk to Your Parents About Money Before and After Graduation

How to Talk to Your Parents About Money Before and After Graduation

If your students are nearing graduation it is important for them to have serious conversations about money with their parents. Using this article, help...
Can Teens Help When a Parent Is Laid Off?

Can Teens Help When a Parent Is Laid Off?

Many students watch their parents, family members, or friends struggle with unemployment. How can your students help during that hard time? Read this article...
4 Money Lessons I Learned Before My 16th Birthday

4 Money Lessons I Learned Before My 16th Birthday

Teach your students these simple truths about money that Kat learned before she turned 16. Like most adults, I often find myself wishing I...
Grades Aren’t Enough: 4 Tips to Build Your Résumé

Grades Aren’t Enough: 4 Tips to Build Your Résumé

Thinking of getting a summer job or after-school gig? Applying to college? Whatever the case, a resume is a must-have. We put together ideas...
You Can Travel the World Without Breaking the Bank

You Can Travel the World Without Breaking the Bank

CEE Standard: Buying Goods and Services Do you have students who want to travel? Many do, but have no idea how to get started. Help...
Renter Beware: 4 Hidden Costs of Apartment Life

Renter Beware: 4 Hidden Costs of Apartment Life

CEE Standard: Buying Goods and Services Most of your students may not be aware of how expensive it is to move out and live on...
My Best Friend Is Willingly Taking On Massive Student Loan Debt

My Best Friend Is Willingly Taking On Massive Student Loan Debt

Show your students a situation where taking on large amounts of debt makes sense, and discuss how they can manage to save to pay...
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She Started Saving at Six, Now She Has $600k in the Bank

CEE Standard: Saving. Share Leigh’s story with your students to encourage them to save. Explain to them that it takes time and patience to save...
A Textbook Strategy to Reduce Cover Price Shock

A Textbook Strategy to Reduce Cover Price Shock

CEE Standard: Saving When your students get to college they may be shocked to find out how expensive textbooks or online material is. Take the...
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Eating Leftovers I Paid $25k Of Student Loans On A 30k Salary

CEE Standard: Saving Kara Perez’ story of getting out of debt is an inspiring one that might help your students better understand the difficulties student...
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A Lit Savings Plan for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Event

CEE Standard: Saving Your students probably dream of taking fun trips with friends or family. Read this article with them, find out what they would...
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The Cost of Valentine’s Day: Just Say No

CEE Standard: Saving Not every student has the money to go all out on Valentine’s Day for their friends or significant others. Help them understand...