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		<title>Episode 37: Lynn Raymond, Banker aka Teacher Interview</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What's all this buzz about banks inside of High Schools?  About High Schoolers actually running banks?  Lynn Raymond, a former bank vice president turned business teacher, shares with us what these new trends and exciting developments in financial literacy are all about!  Learn how she got started in bringing banking into the school, the possible pitfalls and the necessary tools to get such programs off the ground.  All and all, another exciting interview that sheds light on new innovations in Teaching Financial Literacy!]]></description>
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What&#8217;s all this buzz about banks inside of High Schools?  About High Schoolers actually <em>running</em> banks?  Lynn Raymond, a former bank vice president turned business teacher, shares with us what these new trends and exciting developments in financial literacy are all about!  Learn how she got started in bringing banking into the school, the possible pitfalls and the necessary tools to get such programs off the ground.  All and all, another exciting interview that sheds light on new innovations in Teaching Financial Literacy!</p>
<p>[Photo By Michael Patrick, Knoxville (Tenn.) News Sentinel]</p>
<h3><strong>Resources Related to this Episode</strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><br />
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<li><strong> Article in USA Today:</strong>
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<li>When students at Carter High School in Strawberry Plains, Tenn., forget their lunch money, they don&#8217;t have to worry about going hungry.Instead, they wander over to one of the five tellers who work at the student-run bank, where they can withdraw money from their savings accounts or fill out short applications for a $5 loan, all without leaving the building, says Lynn Raymond, a banking and finance teacher at the school.</li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">
<a  href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-03-31-schoolbanks_N.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-03-31-schoolbanks_N.htm');" > <strong>Read more here:</strong> http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-03-31-schoolbanks_N.htm</a></span></span></li>
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<li><strong>Carter High School in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee &#8211; </strong>
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<li>NCEA Conference Presentation &#8211; New Orleans, LA, April 26-27, 2011- Dr. Kathy King</li>
<li>AERC-CASAE Conference Presentation- Toronto, Canada, June 9-12, 2011- Dr. Kathy King</li>
<li>ISTE Conference Presentation &#8211; Philadelphia, PA, June 26-29, 2011- Dr. Kathy King</li>
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		<title>Episode 35: Interview with David Anderson, Exec. Vice Pres. of W!SE</title>
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As we dive into 2011, Talking Fin Lit provides a compelling interview with Dave Anderson, the Exec Vice. Pres. of W!SE.
Dave discusses how financial literacy is a major issue for students as they advance to college. Indeed recent reports prove that the major reason students drop out of college is not academics, but Oops! We [...]]]></description>
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<a  href="http://www.wise-ny.org/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.wise-ny.org/');" ><img class="alignright" src="http://www.talkingfinlit.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/WISE-2011.jpg" alt="" width="265" height="155" align="alignright" /></a><strong>As we dive into 2011, Talking Fin Lit provides a compelling interview with Dave Anderson, the Exec Vice. Pres. of W!SE.</strong></p>
<p>Dave discusses how financial literacy is a major issue for students as they advance to college. Indeed recent reports prove that the major reason students drop out of college is not academics, but Oops! We almost gave it away!</p>
<p><em>You have to listen in to find out, won&#8217;t you? </em></p>
<p>W!SE stands for Working in Support of Education and it is a member of the (McGraw Hill) Financial Literacy Now Partnership.</p>
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<h3>Quote from W!SE website:</h3>
<p><strong>“Most students drop out of college not because of academic failure  but because of &#8230;&#8230;.</strong></p>
<p><strong>and the fastest growing group filing  personal bankruptcy is in the age group&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#8221;</strong></p></blockquote>
<h3>Resources for this Episode</h3>
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<li>W!SE website URL: <span style="text-decoration: underline;">
<a  href="http://www.wise-ny.org/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.wise-ny.org/');" >http://www.wise-ny.org/</a></span></li>
<li>Financial Literacy Now Partnership <span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">
<a  href="http://www.financiallitnow.org/index.shtml" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.financiallitnow.org/index.shtml');" >http://www.financiallitnow.org/</a></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;"> </span>W!SE embraces the NY STATE DEPT. of ED Curriculum<span style="font-size: small;"> &#8220;</span><span style="font-family: CgEuropaBd;"><span style="font-size: small;">Economics, the Enterprise System, and Finance”</span></span> (free, downloadable PDF) @ <span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">
<a  href="http://emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/pub/economics.pdf" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/pub/economics.pdf');" >http://emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/pub/economics.pdf</a></span></span></li>
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<h3>Related Article:</h3>
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<li>“<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"><strong>Majoring in credit-card debt: Aggressive on-campus marketing by lenders is coming under fire”</strong></span></span><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">
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<a  href="http://countrywidelocal.com/elizabethzelasko" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/countrywidelocal.com/elizabethzelasko');" >Countrywide Bank</a></strong> by Talking Fin Lit co-host Dr. Kathy King. Elizabeth provides behind the scenes information that every loan applicant should know about mortgages in general and for the changing landscape of this financial vehicle today. From application fees to points, locking in rates, ARMs, fixed rates, taxes, stated income, credit scores, to &#8220;junk fees,&#8221; we are here to de-mystify the terms and the process!</p>
<blockquote><p>You will find many money-saving and powerful suggestions for how to prepare for mortgages as adults and pose it for young people to understand the need to prepare now, for instance: building a credit history, savings and banking literacy!</p></blockquote>
<p>Mark and Kathy also discuss the details of how to use mortgages and this life need as a vibrant classroom learning focus. Resources, lesson ideas and discussion abound.</p>
<p>Join us as we bring an expert on board to provide complete information in a form for all to understand.</p>
<p><strong> </strong><em><u><strong>Elizabeth (Lisa) Zelasko </strong></u></em><strong>contact information:<br />
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<p align="right"> <img src="http://www.talkingfinlit.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/lisa.jpg" alt="Lisa-Zelasko" width="88" align="left" height="106" /><strong> </strong></p>
<p align="right"><strong>Countrywide Bank, FSB</strong><br />
Home Loan Consultant<br />
Office: 201-556-4724<br />
Fax: 866-433-2940<br />
<strong>Email: </strong>
<a  href="mailto:Elizabeth_Zelasko@Countrywide.com" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/mailto/Elizabeth_Zelasko@Countrywide.com');" >Elizabeth_Zelasko@Countrywide.com</a></p>
<p align="right"><strong> WEB: </strong>
<a  href="http://countrywidelocal.com/elizabethzelasko" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/countrywidelocal.com/elizabethzelasko');" >http://countrywidelocal.com/elizabethzelasko</a></p>
<p><u><strong> Resources for this Episode</strong></u></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Countrywide Bank, FSB Resources</strong>
<ul>
<li>
<a  href="http://my.countrywide.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/my.countrywide.com/');" > http://my.countrywide.com/</a></li>
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<li><strong>Lisa&#8217; Countrywide Bank site with calculators and articles</strong>
<ul>
<li>
<a  href="http://countrywidelocal.com/elizabethzelasko" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/countrywidelocal.com/elizabethzelasko');" >http://countrywidelocal.com/elizabethzelasko</a></li>
<li>Current rates for various mortgages</li>
<li>Payment calculators</li>
<li>and much more</li>
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<p><strong>Mortgage Calculators</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Amortization Tables</strong>
<ul>
<li>Also 
<a  href="http://calculator-loan.info/mortgage-calculator.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/calculator-loan.info/mortgage-calculator.php');" >http://calculator-loan.info/mortgage-calculator.php</a></li>
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<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://www.talkingfinlit.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mortgcalc.JPG" alt="MOrtgageCalc" width="287" height="152" /></p>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Mortgage Calculator shows annual tax and insurance fee, too.</strong>
<ul>
<li>
<a  href="http://www.realestatelawyers.com/Mortgage-Calculator.cfm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.realestatelawyers.com/Mortgage-Calculator.cfm');" >Annual tax and fee plus Mortgage Calculator (All Fees)</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li> <strong>Credit Worthiness Calculator</strong>
<ul>
<li>
<a  href="http://www.bankrate.com/brm/calculators/personalfinance/credit_risk_assessment_calculator.asp" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.bankrate.com/brm/calculators/personalfinance/credit_risk_assessment_calculator.asp');" >At Bankrate.com </a></li>
</ul>
</li>
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<ul>
<li><strong>Calculator: “Calculate Your Debt-to-Income Ratio”</strong><br />
Comparing your earnings against your spending , also known as a debt-to-income ratio, is one of the most popular approaches for evaluating if you have too much debt. Lenders, for years, have looked at debt-to-income ratios to get a better grasp on a person&#8217;s current financial picture to determine credit-worthiness.</p>
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<li>
<a  href="http://hffo.cuna.org/14953/article/316/html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/hffo.cuna.org/14953/article/316/html');" >Debt-to-income ratio calculator</a></li>
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<p><strong>Other Resources</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong> Informational Website</strong>
<ul>
<li><strong> “
<a  href="http://www.credit-alert.com/DebtToIncomeRatio/index.php" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.credit-alert.com/DebtToIncomeRatio/index.php');" >Understand Your Debt-to-Income Ratio or Creditworthiness”</a></strong></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong> How to Calculate Your Debt Utilization Ratio</strong>
<ul>
<li>
<a  href="http://www.ehow.com/how_4692826_calculate-debt-utilization-ratio.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.ehow.com/how_4692826_calculate-debt-utilization-ratio.html');" >Debt Utilization Ratio Calculator</a></li>
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</li>
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		<title>Ep 19  A Nation At Financial Risk</title>
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<hr /><strong></strong>A cutting edge episode from Kathy and Mark about how the patterns of Nation at Risk report of 25 years ago relate to our need for financial literacy in our curriculum today. How do we measure up? What is the score?  Great resources to help with new perspectives and possibilities. The Talking Financial Literacy Podcast.Join hosts Mark Gura and Dr. Kathleen P. King (Kathy) for another episode of this series which provides professional development and resources for educators, students and lifelong learners. Financial Literacy is Mission Critical Lifelong Learning.</p>
<p align="right"><strong>Talking Fin Lit Podcast: </strong><strong><em>Continuing the global conversation about personal financial literacy for educators</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><u>Resources discussed in this episode:</u><br />
</strong>Theme: A Nation @ Financial Risk -</p>
<p><strong>The State of Fin Lit in Our Nation’s Schools… Parallel to <em>A Nation at Risk </em></strong></p>
<p>Education Week’s special coverage marks the 25th anniversary of the landmark report A Nation at Risk, which urged schools to add more learning time to children’s lives. Read about initiatives under way to lengthen the school day or year, and about the latest research on the effects of ex<img src="http://www.edweek.org/media/2008/09/22/5nar-cover515.jpg" alt="Ed Week Special Coverage" width="186" align="right" height="127" />tra time on learning.</p>
<p><u><em><strong>
<a  href="http://www.edweek.org/ew/collections/nation-at-risk-25-years/index.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.edweek.org/ew/collections/nation-at-risk-25-years/index.html');" >Education Week Special Report_ Several Related Articles</a></strong></em></u></p>
<p><strong>A Related Commentary </strong></p>
<p><strong>by former U.S. Secretary of Education, Riley</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>
<a  href="http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/09/24/05riley.h28.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/09/24/05riley.h28.html');" >EdWeek Article</a></li>
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<p><strong> Financial literacy should be a standard requirement in public education</strong><br />
Why isn&#8217;t the teaching of personal finance basics considered more important than trigonometry, which few of us will ever use again, asks financial-literacy expert Braun Mincher. A solid grounding in financial basics would help young people make better fiscal decisions, Mincher writes. The 
<a  href="http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0923/p09s01-coop.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.csmonitor.com/2008/0923/p09s01-coop.html');" ><strong>Christian Science Monitor (9/23)</strong></a></p>
<p><strong>Financial-education course aims to better prepare teens for future</strong><br />
A financial-literacy course developed by the National Endowment for Financial Education offers high-schoolers unversed in tending to their own finances an introduction to the fundamentals of money management.<strong> Education Week (premium article access compliments of Edweek.org)/Associated Press (8/4)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Report: Many Indiana students poorly prepared to manage money</strong><br />
Six of ten Indiana high-school students failed a national money-management survey, and about the same number say they learned everything they know about the topic at home, according to a new Indiana Youth Institute report. Schools would do well to instruct students on money management, helping them to distinguish between wants and needs and the proper use of debit cards, said Lena Yarian, president of Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana. 
<a  href="http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/08/03/140269pexchangeeducation_ap.html?tmp=342521626" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/08/03/140269pexchangeeducation_ap.html');" ><strong>The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Ind.) (6/2)</strong></a></p>
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<p><strong>Financial Literacy Education (FLE) in Indiana&#8217;s Schools</strong><br />

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		<title>Episode 7 TV411- Managing Your Money- Curriculum Options</title>
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<hr /><strong></strong>Dr. Kathy King and Mark critical issues in <em>Managing your Money</em> on the personal, local, national and global scope. From<img src="http://www.ketadultlearning.org/adult/images/tv411_kits_200.jpg" width="200" align="right" height="152" /> rising fuel and food costs, to food riots. How do they interconnect? Then down to the educational connections. Kathy delivers a sample copy of TV411 Financial Literacy  curriculum. You get and inside view of the depth of the material and how it can be used. Please note this curriculum was chosen for review because of the high caliber of TV411 in the public education field. This program is not endorsing the product, nor do we receive benefit from any purchase. Tune in for a vibrant episode that covers the ground of global events, to how do we help students of all ages navigate their financial lives.<strong>Curriculum Options </strong><strong> TV411 </strong><strong>Financial Literacy &#8220;Minding Your Money&#8221;</strong></p>
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<li>Produced by KET (PBS television network in Kentucky)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.ketadultlearning.org/adult/tv411_kits.htm">http://www.ketadultlearning.org/adult/tv411_kits.htm<br />
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<li>Regarding use in school: the site says &#8220;More than half the states in the U.S. have licenses for one or more series — with <strong>great discounts</strong>! Call 800.354.9067 to find out if your state is one of those&#8221;<img src="http://www.ketadultlearning.org/images/ket_logo.jpg" width="114" align="right" height="46" /></li>
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<p><strong>Abundant additional web-based materials from KET and TV411<br />
</strong></p>
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<li>
<a  href="http://www.tv411.org/articles/index.shtml" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.tv411.org/articles/index.shtml');" >Managing your money-related articles</a>
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<li>Examples:</li>
<li>Financial Management</li>
<li>Tax Tip</li>
<li>Playing the lottery: What does it cost you?</li>
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<li>Many additional Math lessons
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<a  href="http://www.tv411.org/math/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.tv411.org/math/');" >Math lessons</a></li>
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<a  href="http://www.tv411.org/math/spanish.cfm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.tv411.org/math/spanish.cfm');" >Math lessons in Spanish</a></li>
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<ul><strong>TV411 FINANCIAL LITERACY KIT</strong> (Description for TV411)<br />
By teaching how to track and control spending, save money, shop, and use credit responsibly, this kit helps learners achieve their financial goals.<br />
Six units:<br />
* What’s on the Stub? Understanding Your Paycheck<br />
* Reading the Fine Print: Don’t Be Fooled<br />
* Rent-to-Own: Is It Really a Deal?<br />
* Wise Decisions: Selecting and Using Credit Cards<br />
* Getting on Track: Making a Budget<br />
* A Home of Your Own: From Dream to Reality</ul>
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<a  href="http://www.nyacce.org" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.nyacce.org');" >NYACCE </a></strong>New York Association of Continuing/Community Education<br />
Conference where Dr King learned of TV411 curriculum</p>
<p><strong>Special thank you to Tony Buttino, of Buttino Bunch Media,  for loaning us the kit for review from his inventory at !</strong></p>
<p><u><strong>Articles discussed in this  episode:</strong></u></p>
<p><strong>Rice and Wrong, Food Costs Flummox<br />
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<a  href="http://www.thestreet.com/s/rice-and-wrong-food-costs-flummox/funds/saving-money/10413637.html?puc=googlefi&amp;cm_ven=GOOGLEFI&amp;cm_cat=FREE&amp;cm_ite=NA" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.thestreet.com/s/rice-and-wrong-food-costs-flummox/funds/saving-money/10413637.html');" >Article at The Street.com by </a>Suzanne Barlyn</p>
<p><em> Excerpt for the article: </em>Food prices are igniting riots in developing countries &#8212; and quietly claiming a chunk of my family&#8217;s bottom line. Record rice and wheat prices were clearly reflected in my family&#8217;s recent $350 grocery bill for mostly grain-based and dairy products. The continuing global agricultural crisis has obviously ensnared my local community and probably many others.</p>
<p><strong>Inflation Calculators &#8211; </strong></p>
<p><strong>A few examples of the may available on the web</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>NASA&#8217;s Inflation calculators
<a  href="http://cost.jsc.nasa.gov/inflate.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/cost.jsc.nasa.gov/inflate.html');" > http://cost.jsc.nasa.gov/inflate.html</a></li>
<li>This site has a list of many but also includes such highly technical ones as</li>
<li>Consumer price index (CPI) inflation calculator 
<a  href="http://cost.jsc.nasa.gov/inflateCPI.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/cost.jsc.nasa.gov/inflateCPI.html');" >http://cost.jsc.nasa.gov/inflateCPI.html </a></li>
<li>Employment cost index inflation calculator 
<a  href="http://cost.jsc.nasa.gov/inflation/eci/inflateECI.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/cost.jsc.nasa.gov/inflation/eci/inflateECI.html');" >http://cost.jsc.nasa.gov/inflation/eci/inflateECI.html</a></li>
<li>GDP Deflator inflation calculator 
<a  href="http://cost.jsc.nasa.gov/inflateGDP.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/cost.jsc.nasa.gov/inflateGDP.html');" >http://cost.jsc.nasa.gov/inflateGDP.html</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Still more!</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The inflation calculator: 
<a  href="http://www.westegg.com/inflation/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.westegg.com/inflation/');" >http://www.westegg.com/inflation/</a></li>
<li>Money Chimp Inflation calculator-
<a  href="http://www.moneychimp.com/articles/econ/inflation_calculator.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.moneychimp.com/articles/econ/inflation_calculator.htm');" >www.moneychimp.com/articles/econ/inflation_calculator.htm </a>
<ul>
<li>provides some concise explanation of how it s tied to Bureau of Labor Stats and Feds.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Cost of living calculator -comparisons 
<a  href="http://www.bestplaces.net/col/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.bestplaces.net/col/');" >http://www.bestplaces.net/col/ </a></li>
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<p>Reflections on Mark&#8217;s interview with <strong>Phyllis Frankfort, </strong>founder and director of <strong>W!SE (
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<p>The w!se family of innovative programs positively affects the lives of young people and improves the quality of education. w!se inspires young people to dream and prepare for their future, equips them with the tools and life skills they need to achieve their full potential, and encourages them to make good choices.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><strong>Join us for this exciting episode of top news items</strong><strong> and US federal resources for financial literacy.</strong><strong> It’s Not Too Late &#8211; </strong><strong>Flagging Economy Propels</strong><strong> Financial Education </strong><strong>discussion with Mark </strong><strong>and Kathy combined with an educator&#8217;s interview with the Federal Reserved.</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left">&nbsp;</p>
<p align="left"><strong>An interview with Lloyd Bromberg/ Director of Education for Federal Reserve Bank of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:state></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><strong>Articles Presented in the Episode:</strong></u></p>
<p><strong><span>A.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> </span></span></strong><strong>The Next Slum? (Atlantic ) <span></span>
<a  href="http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200803/subprime" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.theatlantic.com/doc/200803/subprime');" >http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200803/subprime</a> </strong></p>
<p><strong><span>B.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">  </span></span></strong><strong>Flagging Economy Propels Financial Education <span></span>
<a  href="http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/02/20/24finance.h27.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/02/20/24finance.h27.html');" >http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/02/20/24finance.h27.html</a> <o:p></o:p></strong><strong><u> </u></strong><strong><u>Resources Presented in the Episode:</u><br />
</strong><strong><span>1. </span></strong><strong><u>Federal Reserve Bank of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:state>:</u> 
<a  href="http://www.newyorkfed.org/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.newyorkfed.org/');" >http://www.newyorkfed.org/</a></strong><strong><br />
</strong><span style="font-family: Symbol"><span>        ·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"> </span></span></span><strong>Education Section of above: </strong>
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<li style="line-height: 120%" class="MsoNormal"><strong>Econ Bowl</strong><br />
The Federal Reserve Bank of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:state> invites upper elementary and middle school social studies classes to participate in the Econ Bowl. <strong><o:p></o:p></strong></li>
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<p style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-indent: 0.25in" class="MsoNormal">
<a  href="http://www.newyorkfed.org/education/elemiddleschool.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.newyorkfed.org/education/elemiddleschool.html');" >http://www.newyorkfed.org/education/elemiddleschool.html</a></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><strong>Econ Explorers Journal</strong> “ Discover the world of economics in your home, neighborhood and school by completing your Econ Explorers Journal” – Downloadable PDF curriculum <span></span></li>
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<a  href="http://www.newyorkfed.org/education/econexjrnl.pdf" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.newyorkfed.org/education/econexjrnl.pdf');" >http://www.newyorkfed.org/education/econexjrnl.pdf</a> <span></span></p>
<p><o:p></o:p><strong>Also –<br />
</strong></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><strong>Federal Reserve Education<br />
</strong>
<a  href="http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/FRED/?CFID=8591833&amp;CFTOKEN=21338021" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.federalreserveeducation.org/FRED/');" >http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/FRED/?CFID=8591833&amp;CFTOKEN=21338021</a> <span></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><strong>Federal 101 </strong><u>
<a  href="http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/fed101/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.federalreserveeducation.org/fed101/');" >http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/fed101/</a><br />
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<a  href="http://financialeducation.citigroup.com/citigroup/financialeducation/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/financialeducation.citigroup.com/citigroup/financialeducation/');" ><img src="http://www.talkingfinlit.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/citabank-fin-ed.JPG" alt="Citibank Financial Education Program" width="283" height="92" /></a></p>
<p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>2) </span></strong><strong>Citi (Citigroup) Citi Financial Education Program</strong><strong> </strong></p>
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<a  href="http://financialeducation.citigroup.com/citigroup/financialeducation/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/financialeducation.citigroup.com/citigroup/financialeducation/');" >http://financialeducation.citigroup.com/citigroup/financialeducation/</a></p>
<p><strong>Citi Financial Education Videos<br />
</strong>
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<p><strong><span>3)</span></strong><strong><u>ING Direct</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>Planet <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Orange</st1:place></st1:city> – Financial Literacy Web Site for Kids<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
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<hr /> <strong>Welcome to the series!</strong> <strong>Our first episode provides an introduction to the new world of Financial Literacy. Talking Financial Literacy<strong> is a global discussion dealing with educational needs emerging from the ever changing world of personal finance. Co-hosted by Mark Gura and Dr. Kathleen P. King (Kathy) this new series provides professional development and resources for educators, students and lifelong learners. Finding our way to and through the impressive amount of material on this subject, this 24 episode series will be both a report and an investigation.</strong></strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> <u>Defining Financial Literacy</u><br />
</strong><strong>A continuing theme… let’s begin with a definition from Wikipedia <font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_literacy" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_literacy');" >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_literacy</a></u></font><br />
<span lang="en"><strong>Financial literacy</strong> is the ability of individuals to make appropriate decisions in managing their personal finances. Raising levels of financial literacy is now a focus of government programs in countries including Australia, Japan, the United States and the UK. …”<br />
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We will be looking for academic standards in Financial Literacy as the series progresses.</strong></p>
<blockquote><p><center><strong><strong>Financial Literacy is not simply enhanced by technology, </strong></strong></center><center><strong><strong>but the use of tech in this area is essential!</strong></strong></center></p></blockquote>
<p><eu><strong>Be heard! Email us 
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class="western"><strong><strong><u>Headlines </u></strong></strong></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in" class="western"><strong><strong>(The Need for the Population to be MORE Financially Literate)</strong></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>From Fortune Magazine: 
<a  href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/30/news/economy/recession.proofing.fortune/index.htm" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/money.cnn.com/2008/01/30/news/economy/recession.proofing.fortune/index.htm');" >“8 Ways to Recession Proof Your Job”</a></strong></li>
<li><strong>From CCN Money.com 
<a  href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/31/pf/taxes/bc.irs.scams.ap/" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/money.cnn.com/2008/01/31/pf/taxes/bc.irs.scams.ap/');" >“IRS Warns of Rebate Scams” </a></strong></li>
<li><strong>From CCN Money.com 
<a  href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/29/pf/boom_years_feb.moneymag/" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/money.cnn.com/2008/01/29/pf/boom_years_feb.moneymag/');" >“Boomers: How to Age Gracefully”</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><font color="#0000ff"><u></u></font>From Reuters
<a  href="http://www.reuters.cz/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSL3059365220080130" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.reuters.cz/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSL3059365220080130');" > “Pension Funds Loose 1.5 Trillion”</a></strong></li>
<li><strong>From Reuters 
<a  href="http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKL3067503320080131?feedType=RSS&amp;feedName=domesticNews" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKL3067503320080131');" >“Accounting Watchdog Proposes Pension Changes”</a></strong></li>
<li><strong>From The Motley Fool 
<a  href="http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2008/01/25/you-missed-the-best-day-to-buy.aspx" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.fool.com/investing/general/2008/01/25/you-missed-the-best-day-to-buy.aspx');" >“You Missed the Best Day to Buy</a><font color="#0000ff">
<a  href="http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2008/01/25/you-missed-the-best-day-to-buy.aspx" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.fool.com/investing/general/2008/01/25/you-missed-the-best-day-to-buy.aspx');" ><u>&#8220;</u></a><u>
<a  href="http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2008/01/25/you-missed-the-best-day-to-buy.aspx" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.fool.com/investing/general/2008/01/25/you-missed-the-best-day-to-buy.aspx');" > </a></u></font></strong></li>
<li><strong>Forbes 
<a  href="http://www.forbes.com/2008/01/30/mortgages-fed-refinancing-biz-wall-cx_lm_0131credit.html" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.forbes.com/2008/01/30/mortgages-fed-refinancing-biz-wall-cx_lm_0131credit.html');" >“Refinancing a Mortgage? Move Fast”</a></strong></li>
<li><strong>From Money: 
<a  href="http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/06/pf/expert/expert.moneymag/index.htm?section=money_latest" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/money.cnn.com/2008/02/06/pf/expert/expert.moneymag/index.htm');" >Your Kids Don’t Need Life Insurance</a></strong></li>
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<p><font size="4">We will be probing the state of financial literacy in schools</font></p>
<p><strong><em><strong></strong></em><br />
<strong><u>Financial Literacy (Education Specific) Headlines<br />
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<li><strong>From BBC News:” Parents Back School Money Lessons” <font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7195713.stm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7195713.stm');" >http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7195713.stm</a></u></font></strong></li>
<li><strong>WJLA/NewsChannel 8: “Make a Resolution to Teach Kids Money Management Skills”<font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://cfc.wjla.com/articles/getarticle.cfm?id=52" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/cfc.wjla.com/articles/getarticle.cfm');" >http://cfc.wjla.com/articles/getarticle.cfm?id=52</a></u></font></strong></li>
<li><strong>WJLA/NewsChannel 8: “Make Financial Fitness a New Years Priority for the Entire Family” <font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://www.knbc.com/money/14519332/detail.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.knbc.com/money/14519332/detail.html');" >http://www.knbc.com/money/14519332/detail.html</a></u></font></strong></li>
<li><strong><u><strong>White House Press Releases</strong></u> </strong>
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<li><strong>“President Bush Announces President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy” <font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080122-7.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080122-7.html');" >http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080122-7.html</a></u></font></strong></li>
<li><strong>“President Bush Participates in Meeting on Financial Literacy” <font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070425-3.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070425-3.html');" >http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/04/20070425-3.html</a></u></font></strong></li>
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<p><strong><u><strong>Recommended Resources</strong></u></strong></p>
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<li><strong>Game (grade 6 – 12) <font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://www.themint.org/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.themint.org/');" >www.themint.org</a></u></font></strong></li>
<li><strong>2006 Jumpstart Coalition <font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://www.jumpstartcoalition.org/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.jumpstartcoalition.org/');" >http://www.jumpstartcoalition.org/</a></u></font></strong></li>
<li><strong>JumpStart Clearing House 
<a  href="http://www.jumpstart.org/search.cfm" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.jumpstart.org/search.cfm');" >http://www.jumpstart.org/search.cfm</a></strong></li>
<li><strong>Google Alerts <font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://www.google.com/alerts" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.google.com/alerts');" >http://www.google.com/alerts</a></u></font></strong></li>
<li><strong>REMTECH <font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://www.remtech.biz/FactsAndStats.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.remtech.biz/FactsAndStats.htm');" >http://www.<strong>remtech</strong>.biz/FactsAndStats.htm</a></u></font> </strong>
<ul>
<li><strong>(Commercial site with free information that is useful)</strong></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Financial Literacy News 
<a  href="http://financialliteracynews.com/" target="_blank" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/financialliteracynews.com/');" >http://financialliteracynews.com/</a></strong></li>
<li><strong>NEFE (National Endowment Financial Education)<font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://www.nefe.org/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.nefe.org/');" > http://www.nefe.org/</a></u></font></strong></li>
<li><strong>My CASH Counts </strong>
<ul>
<li><strong><font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://www.mycashcounts.org/default.aspx" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.mycashcounts.org/default.aspx');" >http://www.mycashcounts.org/default.aspx</a></u></font></strong></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong><font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://www.mycashcounts.org/financial-literacy-news.aspx" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.mycashcounts.org/financial-literacy-news.aspx');" >http://www.mycashcounts.org/financial-literacy-news.aspx</a></u></font></strong></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Bank Rate (financial index) <font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/Financial_Literacy/Financial_Literacy_toc_a1.asp" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.bankrate.com/brm/news/Financial_Literacy/Financial_Literacy_toc_a1.asp');" >http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/Financial_Literacy/Financial_Literacy_toc_a1.asp</a></u></font></strong></li>
<li><strong>Suzie Orman website <font color="#0000ff"><u>
<a  href="http://www.suzeorman.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/external/www.suzeorman.com/');" >http://www.suzeorman.com/</a></u></font></strong></li>
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