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Financial literacy program aimed at Neb. schools

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:18:41 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - High school teachers throughout Nebraska will have a new tool this fall to help students learn about credit cards, student loans, savings and taxes.

Warren Buffett gives young entrepreneurs 10 shares

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:29:06 -0400

OMAHA, Nebraska - Meeting Warren Buffett was exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer said winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett's company made Monday the best day of his life.

Lawmakers want students to learn how to budget

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:28:53 -0400

PHOENIX - The Arizona House of Representatives has advanced a measure that would require some high school students to learn about personal finance before graduating.

Chase to invest $1.5M for Detroit Schools programs

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:12:36 -0400

DETROIT - JPMorgan Chase said Monday that it is giving $1 million to a Detroit nonprofit group to provide educational and other services to low-income families of students at three southwest side public schools, in an effort to improve the quality of life in those neighborhoods.

Recession doesn't change students' econ savvy

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:34:40 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Wall Street meltdown of 2008 and the ensuing recession did little to help make high school seniors financially savvy and less than half of them have a solid understanding of economics, according to an Education Department report released Tuesday.