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Skechers to pay $40 million over deceptive ads
Skechers, the company that makes those popular Shape-ups toning shoes, has agreed to pay $40...
Bill would crack down on nasty overdraft fees
Rep. Carolyn Maloney doesn’t want you to unwittingly fork over $35 for a cup of coffee. Maloney...
Why you should never sell your old cell phone
Most smart devices are designed to save your personal information. You may think you've erased...
FCC not doing enough to stop bogus billing
It's the scam that just won't go away. About 20 million phone customers in this country become...
Student angels earn their investing wings
Fifteen students at the University of Missouri ran a venture capital fund to identify and invest...
A fun financial education is just a click away
Interactive online games or smartphone applications can help kids of all ages get a grip on...
Teens absorb a lot as KC Fed student directors
"We think it is critical that you understand how to go about making decisions about money," KC...
When you need college advice, consider this option
Finally it's down to two schools, but you can't make up your mind. With so much riding on the...

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The Role of the IRS

For many with a high school job this is the first year they'll file taxes. Yes You Can provides information on the IRS and the tax system to help put into perspective why taxes are needed.

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With fuel prices rising Yes, You Can explores alternatives fuels and their impact on the environment and student's wallets.

The Freshman Five

Certified Financial Educator Scott Oberkrom provides five tips to help teens establish healthy financial habits and avoid unnecessary debt burdens that can haunt them long into the future.

Principals Offer Wealth of Financial Literacy Knowledge

Principals are highly influential in student's lives and can provide useful insight into money matters. Yes, You Can provides an interviewers guide for talking to a principal about financial literacy in education.

Agricultural Industry Churns Out New Business

Yes, You Can takes a look at agritourism and how it can help students discover new career paths.

Higher Education Can Produce Employment Opportunities

Statistics reinforce the important role education plays in employment opportunities. Completing an advanced degree or certification strengthens the prospects of earning progressively higher salaries, as employees get older. Yes, You Can explores the role of education in employment opportunities.

Calculating the Cost of College Degrees

Aligning career choice and future wage level, with tuition at a college or university is key to getting the most of a college education. Yes, You Can offers information and resources to students determining post high school plans.

Factory Tours Offer Look at Career Options

From toothpaste to chocolate, factories around the country are showing consumers how products are made. Yes, You Can explores factory tours and how they offer students a firsthand look at different career options.

Fluctuating Gas Prices

High gas prices have caused many to dread heading to the pump. Yes, You Can provides tips for managing fuel consumption and reducing fill-ups.