Category: Financial Security for All

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Completing Debt Management Plans

 

Xiao, J. J. & Wu, J.( 2008). Completing debt management plans in credit counseling: An application of the theory of planned behavior. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 19 (2), 29-45.

Brief Description: Debt management plans offered by credit counseling agencies have the potential to benefit the consumers, the creditors, and the agencies involved. Although debtors are screened by the agencies for their likelihood of being successful, not all of the participants in debt management are able to complete the …

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Teens’ financial knowledge and behavior

 

Danes, S. M., & Haberman, H.R. (2007). Teen financial knowledge, self-efficacy, and behavior: A gendered view. Financial Counseling and Planning, 18(2), 48-60.

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Brief Description: This study explored gender differences in financial knowledge and behavior among high school students after studying a financial planning curriculum. Females believed that managing money affected their future more than males, but males felt more confident making money decisions. Males reinforced existing knowledge while females learned significantly more about finances in areas where they …

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Teacher Training in Personal Finance and Student’s Test Scores

 

Swinton, J., De Berry, T, Scafidi, B., & Woodard, H. (2007). The Impact of Financial Education Workshops for Teachers on Students’ Economic Achievement, The Journal of Consumer Education, 24, 63-77.

 

Brief Description: Many states emphasize personal finance as an essential skill for graduating seniors. Unfortunately, many high school teachers are inadequately trained in personal finance. The National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) has developed an extensive curriculum, and its state affiliates offer workshops to help teachers deliver its personal …

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Parental Influence and Teens’ Attitude toward Online Privacy Protection

 

Youn, S. (2008, Fall). Parental Influence and Teens’ Attitude toward Online Privacy Protection. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 42(3), 362-388.

Brief Description: This study investigated how parental influence affects teens’ attitude toward online privacy protection. Teens living in a family that values concept-oriented family communication tended to engage in discussion mediation, which increased their level of privacy concern. In contrast, teens living in environments with high socio-oriented communication tended to have more family rules and surf the Internet with parents. …

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Monthly Investment Message: June 2016

Barbara O’Neill, Extension Specialist in Financial Resource Management

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

oneill@aesop.rutgers.edu

June 2016

Tips for Keeping Spending Plan Record

Want to be a successful investor? Start by managing your cash flow. A spending plan (a.k.a., budget) is a plan for spending and saving your income.  Two keys to developing a successful spending plan are using realistic figures for each expense category (e.g., food) and an easily manageable record-keeping system. 

 

Looking for an easy way to manage your finances?  Below …

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Monthly Investment Message: July 2016

Barbara O’Neill, Extension Specialist in Financial Resource Management

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

oneill@aesop.rutgers.edu

July 2016

Challenge Yourself to Save and Invest

What’s the best way to “find” money to save or invest? There is no one right answer. Automatic payroll deductions work well for many people, For example, they have deposits into a credit union account or 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plan automatically taken out of their paycheck, before they spend it. Other people do well saving loose change in …

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Monthly Investment Message: September 2016

Barbara O’Neill, Extension Specialist in Financial Resource Management

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

oneill@aesop.rutgers.edu

October 2016

Seven Side Effects of Saving and Investing

 

An important result of saving and investing is having a sum of money available to use for emergencies or to fund future financial goals such as a vacation, new car, or retirement. With savings also comes peace of mind in knowing that you’re not on the “financial edge” with little or no money in reseve to handle negative life …

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Monthly Investment Message: October 2016

Barbara O’Neill, Extension Specialist in Financial Resource Management

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

oneill@aesop.rutgers.edu

October 2016

Seven Side Effects of Saving and Investing

 

An important result of saving and investing is having a sum of money available to use for emergencies or to fund future financial goals such as a vacation, new car, or retirement. With savings also comes peace of mind in knowing that you’re not on the “financial edge” with little or no money in reseve to handle negative life …

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Jerry Buchko

 

Jerry Buchko,  MA, AFC®, is a Counselor, Coach, & Tutor of Personal Finance who is pursuing a private practice serving clients using video conferencing and other online collaboration spaces. Prior to entering private practice, he worked for almost 14 years in the employee assistance field, providing financial counseling to clients from a diverse range of life circumstances and experiences, including military service members and their families. Jerry has a B.A. in psychology, an M.A. in counseling psychology, and is an …

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Monthly Investment Message: November 2016

Barbara O’Neill, Extension Specialist in Financial Resource Management

Rutgers Cooperative Extension

oneill@aesop.rutgers.edu

November 2016

Diversification and Dollar-Cost Averaging: The Basics

Two time-tested investment strategies are diversification and dollar-cost averaging. Diversification means spreading your money among different types of investments (e.g., stocks, bonds, and cash equivalent assets such as CDs and money market funds) to reduce the risk of loss from a decline in any one investment. 

 

There are a number of ways to diversify investments. Below are six frequently used …

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