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Resources

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Organizations doing great things...

• D2D Fund - Savings Innovations for Lower-Income Consumers
• The NEFE Teen Resource Bureau
• The National Endowment of Financial Education
• Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
• The Money Camp - Lessons that Last a Life Time
• The High School Financial Literacy Program (HiFi)
• FDIC Money Smart
• Financial SMARTS for Students
• Debt Smarts

Tools to help your kids...

• Financial Football

I don't endorse credit cards for teens, but I think pre-paid debit cards for kids are a great idea. Put kids on an allowance through a pre-paid debit card, and teach them to budget their spending allowance. However, know what you're getting into. Be wary of hidden fees!

• The Allow Card
• My Reward Board
• Pay Jr.
• Upside Visa
• Visa Buxx

Articles to read and review...

• Minors Spending = Major Debt? (June 2007)
• The Danger of Credit Cards - 10 Facts Students Need to Know
• Give kids a course in real world finances (April 15, 2007)
• 90% of People Believe Personal Finance Should be Taught in School (April 14, 2007)
• JumpStart to savings (April 14, 2006)
• Teaching young people dollars and cents (April 12, 2006)
• Kids, cash and credit (April 11, 2006)