nPostednon April 29, 2016
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nSavingnmoney for a “rainy day” – and saving up for big purchases –nare great ideas, and teaching kids to save when they are still youngnis smart, too. n
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nInhave to admit, the greedy shenanigans some bankers were up to – younknow, the shenanigans that caused so much devastation, pain, povertynwith the 2008 financial crisis – makes me feel a twinge of cynicismnas I contemplate the American Bankers Association‘s involvement inncreating this holiday.
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Butnwe have to remember that most bankers are community members who arenworking for a strong local economy as well as a stable global financensystem. So I’m pushing my cynicism aside and letting you know somenbankers are volunteering, teaching kids, and providing educationalnmaterials. n
Butnwe have to remember that most bankers are community members who arenworking for a strong local economy as well as a stable global financensystem. So I’m pushing my cynicism aside and letting you know somenbankers are volunteering, teaching kids, and providing educationalnmaterials. nn
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nOfncourse, many families struggle with having enough money for theirnbare-bone needs RIGHT NOW – and that should be of concern to thencommunity at large.
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nButnfamilies who can afford to should have good conversations aboutnspending, saving, donating, and investing. They should discuss thendifference between needs and wants. And they should encourage kids tonsave regularly, even if just a bit. “Just a bit” every month addsnup!
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- Money Savvy offers a special 4-chambered piggy bank.
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- Money Crashers has some ideas about how to teach saving.
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- Money Toolkit$ provides a super simple video about how banks work.
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nAlsonon this date:
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nInternationalnDance Day
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nZippernDay
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nAnniversarynof the publication of Roget’s Thesaurus
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nChemistnHarold Urey’s birthday
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nBatsnDay
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nPlannahead:
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nPlannahead:
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Checknout my Pinterest boards for:
Checknout my Pinterest boards for:
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nAndnhere are my Pinterest boards for:
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nMayn holidays
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