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The National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) surveyed young adults in 2017 and asked them what high school course would benefit their lives the most. The majority responded that money management was the course that would be most beneficial. With personal debt is at its highest record and COVID-19 threatening to have the hardest economic effects

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We count on banks to keep our money safe, but that’s not really what they’re best at. The financial sector has doubled as a portion of the economy in recent decades, and that’s not because they’re so good at putting your needs first. It’s their job to put your money to work for themselves, and

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After the 2008 financial crisis, 465 banks failed between 2008 and 2012. Only 10 banks failed in the five years leading up to 2008. Over 10 years later, the big banking industry hasn’t collapsed, but public trust in the sector has been irrevocably damaged by the institutional failure of the financial crisis. As an alternative,

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You may have heard or read in the news that millions of people’s sensitive personal information was stolen from Equifax due to a massive cybersecurity data breach. As one of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies, this news is not to be taken lightly. 143 million Americans were affected and you could be one

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People eventually grow out of their piggy banks. Eventually, you grow out of your high school account. So how many accounts should you have? Keep in mind; no one has to keep all accounts at the same bank. Shop around for the best account for your circumstances. A college student A typical college student needs

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