the money game

Is Financial Literacy a Joke? The Ultimate Financial Education Question

February 6, 2012

This may be the shortest blog I’ve ever written. It consists of one very deep, very enlightened question, based on over 10 years of experience in the ‘industry’ of financial education. Riddle us this one, Bat Man… “Why do public and private schools, all across America, purchase millions of dollars of textbooks and curriculum for [...]

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“Make it cash for me!” in the Cash versus Credit Question

September 30, 2011

by Paul Richard – ICFE PresidentSan Diego, CA – A growing number of merchants won’t accept cash anymore, including many airlines, which insist you pay by credit card if you want to buy a drink or a sandwich on board. There are also news reports that the U.S. Treasury is printing fewer dollars, as American [...]

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Financial Freedom: Moving From ‘Have To’ to ‘Want To’!

August 25, 2011

Up until now, the majority of children in this country, and perhaps the world, have been raised with the belief that the way they will be financially successful in life is by getting a good education which will then (hopefully) lead to getting a good job where they can then save and invest enough of [...]

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Anatomy of a Financial Summer Camp

August 11, 2011

Every Camp Millionaire we hold has the same group of kids in it. We have marveled about this for years. We chuckle about it during and after camp as we notice how, over and over again, the same personalities show up. Since we just had one of our weekend Camp Millionaire programs two weeks ago, [...]

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How to Choose a Financial Literacy Program

October 14, 2010

So there you are, approval in hand from your local school board to find a financial literacy curriculum, excited that you finally have the green light to teach your students about money and investing. But where do you begin? How do you compare one program with another? What should the ultimate financial education curriculum contain [...]

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Turn Fundraisers Into Powerful Entrepreneur Lessons for Kids

October 2, 2010

Every fall, it seems that droves of youngsters are sent out on the street to peddle chocolate bars, magazines or coffee subscriptions to raise money for their schools. Kids usually despise having to sell piddlyjunk* but as a parent or business owner, you can quickly and easily turn those anxiety-filled sales experiences into valuable entrepreneur [...]

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The Many Faces of Pay Yourself First

September 30, 2010

A Little Activity History Since I was a little girl, I have been active. Growing up on a farm with horses and gardens and lawns, a lake near by and a mysterious, murky pond within wondering distance, lent itself to never ending physical activity, exploration and play. Then, in college, I found my way into [...]

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