May 20, 2009 Tonight was the big hoohah over American Idol’s grand finale controversy, and the New York Times' ArtsBeat section had a play by play ‘real time’ review updating regularly that described … [Read more...]
Shaping Youth Interviews PAYjr CEO on Kids’ Prepaid Plastic
December 22, 2008 by 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...]
A Humorous Approach to Student Debt: Credit Cartoons
November 7, 2008 by 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...]
Kids Take Lessons From National Debt Binge
September 25, 2008 by 16 Comments
‘Don’t do as I do, do as I say,’ could be the governmental finger wag lecturing kids on fiscal fitness. How can we expect kids to learn about credit/debit and healthy financial … [Read more...]
“My Gift Card’s Worthless? That’s So Unfair!” Cry Foul to the FTC
September 24, 2008 by 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...]
