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Recently, two of the blogs I follow regularly asked for suggestions of personal finance blogs and resources that readers read and use. They were Get Rich Slowly and Life as Mom. Some of the blogs me...
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FINANCIAL LITERACY SURVEY EXPOSES GAPS IN PERSONAL FINANCE SKILLS
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association (NBPCA) today released the results of the 2012 Financi...
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Credit card companies boost rewards for those with good credit

Credit card companies boost rewards for those with good credit A year after sweeping credit card regulations upended the industry, banks are showering perks and rewards on big spenders with sterling credit scores. And they’re socking customers with spottier histories with higher interest rates, lower credit limits and new annual fees. In some cases, the riskiest customers are being dropped altogether.

By Candice Choi , February 22, 2011

Mandatory personal finance classes for middle school students nixed by N.D. House

North Dakota's House has decided not to require personal finance instruction in the state's middle schools.

By Associated Press , February 18, 2011

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UPDATED: North Dakota bill would teach personal finance in middle school

North Dakota high schoolers have to be taught financial literacy. Now a Bismarck legislator wants the instruction to start earlier.

By Teri Finneman , February 08, 2011

Baby boomers near 65 with retirements in jeopardy

Baby boomers near 65 with retirements in jeopardy Many baby boomers are facing a personal finance disaster just as they're hoping to retire.

By Dave Carpenter , December 27, 2010

Examining the challenges of living without a bank

A federal study last year found that about one in four U.S. households skirts banks and relies on services such as check-cashing and payday loans. Many of these households bring in less than $30,000 a year. Some do it because they believe they don't have enough money to open a bank account or were burned by fees in the past. Many can't open an account because of a history of bad checks or damaged credit.

By Candice Choi , October 04, 2010

Q and A: Disputed expense can still hurt credit history

I have a disputed medical expense that I brought to the attorney general's office in my state. They confirmed they are investigating, and I advised the bill collection agency this was pending. Though the collection agency said they would wait, they didn't. There is an "adverse account" note in my credit report pertaining to this. What's my remedy?

By Gail MarksJarvis , September 20, 2010

N.D. boasts lowest rate of credit card delinquency

U.S. card debt at lowest level in more than eight years
The amount consumers owed on their credit cards in this year’s second quarter dropped to the lowest level in more than eight years as cardholders continued to pay off balances in the uncertain economy.

By Eileen Aj Connelly , August 25, 2010

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Q AND A: What you need to know for estate planning

Last week's column about estate-planning blunders generated a mini-buzz of questions. From the basic "What's the difference between a will and a trust?" to the emotional "How do we pick the right guardian for our kids?" readers wanted to know more about the mechanics of wills and trusts.

By Claudia Buck , May 05, 2010

Pick up the pieces of 529 college-savings plans

You've said yes to the college your child will attend next fall, but the hard part remains. How to pay?

By Gail MarksJarvis , May 04, 2010

How to tap into added savings

If the recession has you feeling more tapped out, use less out of your tap.

By Gregory Karp , April 30, 2010

Web resources for managing credit PressPass

We might have avoided some of the trouble of the recent financial meltdown if more of us had properly managed our personal credit. Here are sites that provide guidance on doing just that.

By Reid Kanaley , April 29, 2010

Estate planning prevents family feuds?

The irate sister who smashed a crystal vase in her attorney's parking lot, rather than hand it over to her sister after mom died. The squabbling siblings who spent three years and $15,000 battling over a few hundred dollars worth of JC Penney and Kmart knickknacks. The brother who shot his deceased sister's beloved dog in order to collect his inheritance.

By Claudia Buck , April 28, 2010

Bill would put new ND employees into 401(k) plans PressPass

UPDATED 5:24 P.M.
Newly hired government employees and school teachers in North Dakota should have their own retirement savings plans instead of a pension that’s guaranteed by taxpayers, a state lawmaker says.

By Dale Wetzel , April 27, 2010

If kids can count, they can learn about money

Kids start asking about — and for — money not long after they stop trying to eat it. I've often wondered why we wait so long to teach financial literacy to little ones.

By Kara McGuire , April 27, 2010

Think before following the herd to small-cap stocks

You'd expect smaller-company stocks to be bolstering portfolios now, but some analysts are warning investors to be careful.

By Gail MarksJarvis , April 26, 2010

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