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Shaping Youth Interviews PAYjr CEO on Kids’ Prepaid Plastic

December 22, 2008 by Amy Jussel 7 Comments

Seeing as how we’re smack dab in the “final 48 hour retail frenzy” of credit card-flinging shoppers at risk of losing every logical brain cell, my interview with PAYjr Founder/CEO … [Read more...]

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A Humorous Approach to Student Debt: Credit Cartoons

November 7, 2008 by Amy Jussel 21 Comments

Two million kids voted in the Kids Pick the President mock elections and they nailed the outcome. (that's 4 out of 5 of the last Presidential elections, per Nickelodeon news) Now, Consumers Union is … [Read more...]

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Toxic Coinage Consumption: Melamine Scare Spooks Parents

October 30, 2008 by Amy Jussel 6 Comments

Argh, maties! These Sherwood Brands Pirates Gold Coins shiver me timbers! I’m quite accustomed to the annual viral parent panic of tainted candy of some kind or other each year, but this … [Read more...]

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“My Gift Card’s Worthless? That’s So Unfair!” Cry Foul to the FTC

September 24, 2008 by Amy Jussel 5 Comments

I don’t know about you, but with California schools on the skids, turning pockets inside out in a pathetic, penniless shrug, parents have been asked to contribute to fundraisers that also … [Read more...]

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