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Green, Amy. "Push for financial literacy spreads to schools." Christian Science Monitor 101.70 (09 Mar. 2009): 13-13. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Roesch Lib., U. of Dayton, Dayton, OH. 14 Mar. 2009. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=36874111&site=ehost-live>.

Green shares the story of Roy Kobert and John Ninfo a bankruptcy attorney and bankruptcy judge who both volunteer their time teaching kids the importance of financial literacy. With the economy plummeting out of control both men have decided to be advocates for teaching financial literacy to children and young adults. Both men have seen the devastating effect that financial literacy ignorance has caused on the economy and individuals. They fear that if creditors can lure the youth into debt, our countries youth future is in jeopardy. Their goal is to stop the madness before it starts through education intervention. The article also talks about several different programs promoting financial literacy that have been implemented in different states across the country.

Green shares the story of Roy Kobert and John Ninfo a bankruptcy attorney and bankruptcy judge who both volunteer their time teaching kids the importance of financial literacy. With the economy plummeting out of control both men have decided to be advocates for teaching financial literacy to children and young adults. Both men have seen the devastating effect that financial literacy ignorance has caused on the economy and individuals. They fear that if creditors can lure the youth into debt, our countries youth future is in jeopardy. Their goal is to stop the madness before it starts through education intervention. The article also talks about several different programs promoting financial literacy that have been implemented in different states across the country.

Ian B. Davidson discusses the importance of financial literacy and how American society has gradually shifted from a "save now, buy later society" into a "buy now, save later society." He discusses the accelerating rate of bankruptcies as well as family breakups and growing welfare in the U.S. Davidson discusses a program that he sponsors at Montana State University that allows students to manage a $50,000 portfolio. The effectiveness of this program speaks for itself because its returns are continually much higher than the average Dow Jones returns.

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Ian B. Davidson discusses the importance of financial literacy and how American society has gradually shifted from a "save now, buy later society" into a "buy now, save later society." He discusses the accelerating rate of bankruptcies as well as family breakups and growing welfare in the U.S. Davidson discusses a program that he sponsors at Montana State University that allows students to manage a $50,000 portfolio. The effectiveness of this program speaks for itself because its returns are continually much higher than the average Dow Jones returns.

Credit card companies have historically been "out to get people" since their invention in the 1960's. It is obvious that credit card companies purposely exploit people who are now knowledgable of credit cards for their own gain. Credit card dept constitutes a large percentage of the dept in the United States. Credit Card companies need to be forced to require more information and educate their customers about their credit cards before they distribute them.

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Credit card companies have historically been "out to get people" since their invention in the 1960's. It is obvious that credit card companies purposely exploit people who are now knowledgable of credit cards for their own gain. Credit card dept constitutes a large percentage of the dept in the United States. Credit Card companies need to be forced to require more information and educate their customers about their credit cards before they distribute them.