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Spend Well, Live Rich with Michelle Singletary | Preview

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Syndicated Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary is in a unique position to offer advice to viewers about how to gain control of their financial life. In addition to her sterling credentials, Michelle draws on the wisdom she gained from her grandmother, Big Mama. Check out this preview of a new one-hour PBS special designed to show you how to Spend Well and Live Rich. Continue


An Attitude of Gratitude and Kids' Money Management

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Cultivating a sense of gratitude can go a long way toward helping kids be better managers of their finances. See what experts and real-life parents are saying about this issue. Continue


A Lesson in Charity and Giving for Kids

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Nightly Business Report



The holiday season is a good opportunity to teach children about the spirit of giving. Kiplinger's Personal Finance's Janet Bodnar has some tips. Continue


Saving Money the Family Way

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Families who save successfully use five disciplines, shared by author of "Family and Money Matters," Elaine King. Continue


Back-to-School Money Resolutions

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Nightly Business Report



Broaden your child's fiscal understanding this school year. Ideas are shared by Alisa Weinstein, author of "Earn It, Learn It." Continue


Explaining Money Problems to Kids

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Lessons on reassuring kids about personal finance issues like unemployment, family budget cuts, looming college expenses. Janet Bodnar, Editor at Kiplinger`s Personal Finance shares tips. Continue


Keeping Students Debt Free

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Nightly Business Report



How to avoid financial pitfalls... advice for your college kid or young adult that's just about to start. This comes from Nightly Business Report's Thursday, June 30, 2011 episode and is part of our series "Kids and Cash". Continue


Self-Controlled Kids Prosper as Adults:

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PBS NewsHour



The full interview of Sesame Street's true blue monster, Grover, by Paul Solman. Continue


Tips to Financial Minimalism

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Money budgeting advice that can help your health and happiness from Manisha Thakor, co-author of "On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl`s Guide to Personal Finance." Continue


Money, Allowance and Responsibility for Kids

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Tips on how to teach your children to manage money responsibly with an allowance are shared by Neale Godfrey, founder of the Children's Financial Network. Continue


Teaching Kids About Saving and Spending

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There's more to teaching kids about money than just giving them dollar bills. Explore ways to help youngsters understand when to save—and when to spend. Continue


Nifty Gifts

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Give more and spend less this season with these great edible gifts and homemade packaging ideas. Continue


The Pros of Cons of Being a Working Teen

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Nightly Business Report



How to help your young adult balance work, school, and free time. Advice from the Children's Financial Network's Neale Godfrey. Continue


Insurance Tips for Young Adults

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Teaching your college-age kids the ins and outs of insurance. Chubb Insurance's Christie Alderman offers some useful information. Continue


Growing Jobs in Small Towns and Small Business - How to Fix the Economy

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In Belvidere, IL, where unemployment is nearly 13.5 percent, business leaders prefer the US government stay out of job creation. Continue


Giving Kids the Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Georgia Junior Achievement President Jack Harris describes how his organization is instilling the entrepreneurial spirit in children. Continue


Vacation Budget Tips

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Get your whole family in on vacation budgeting. Helpful tips from Children's Financial Network CEO Neal Godfrey. This comes from Nightly Business Report's Wednesday, June 22, 2011 broadcast. Continue


Saving: Brought to You By the Letter 'S'

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PBS NewsHour



Paul Solman heads to Sesame Street to talk to some Muppets about teaching your children how to learn how to save. Continue


Money Advice for College Graduates

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Nightly Business Report



Tips on how to negotiate your job offer, pay off debt, and build credit from "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" author Ramit Sethi. This comes from Nightly Business Report's Wednesday, May 4 episode. Continue


How to Land a Summer Job: Tips for Teens

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Useful tips for teens searching for summer jobs. Teens should be professional in their search and consider their own entrepreneurial efforts. Continue


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