Cowin Financial Literacy Program at Teachers College, Columbia University

Borrow wisely, regardless of whether it’s good or bad debt.

Here’s The Real Difference Between Good Debt And Bad Debt Are you creating a future opportunity or a future problem?

Women have about $123,000 less in on average than men, and are nearly twice as likely to not have any retirement savings at all.

Women pay for lack of financial education, study shows - Bizwomen A new study from and found that women have about $123,000 less in retirement savings on average than men, and are nearly twice as likely to not have any retirement savings at all.

The sad but quick answer is...probably not.

Is Your Teenager Learning Personal Finance In High School? Only 1/3 of US states require that high schoolers take a personal finance course. Here's why all states should require it, and what you can do to help make the change.

This millennial is curbing spending to meet debt. She eats out once a month. She lives near her job. She avoids shopping as a form of entertainment. She buys clothes about two times a year. She paid $500 for her car.

Millennials buried in debt can't buy into American Dream Consumers under age 35 aren't optimistic about buying cars or homes, according to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.

Two Bismarck Public Schools teachers are shaking things up in their economics class to ensure students are better prepared for life.

Two Bismarck Teachers Do Their Part to Ensure Students Have Basic Finance Skills A recent study shows Americans don't know how to manage their money.

What your children don't know about money will cost them — dearly.

Michelle Singletary: Here's how to become an advocate for financial literacy in your child's school Children need to be exposed to financial literacy, and their money-management skills must be nurtured like you would coach a young soccer or basketball player.

City of Kokomo - City Hall area students are learning about business and through entrepreneurship.

Students run businesses in entrepreneurship program Last week, stacks of red Kokomo High School T-shirts got taller and taller as students worked to fill an order of 1,000 for the bookstore.

Assembly bill 1087 would required California high schools to require teaching as part of the already required economics course.

California High Schools Might Soon Be Required To Teach Financial Literacy Last week a study revealed that California high schools have not done a good job of teaching students financial literacy.

#6. Pay attention to your actions, as well as your words.

6 ways to talk to your kids about money Talking to your kids about money may be difficult, but it will pay off in the long run. Here's how to get started.

#1 needs to be managed carefully.

Taxes and Finance: 5 things every high school senior should know As the school year rolls into February, suddenly the realization sets in that high school seniors only have a few months left before graduation. Here are five things each graduate should understand…

The TeenCentric program at Owensboro High School of Owensboro Public Schools focuses on teens interested in entrepreneurship and business.

OHS students learn from successful young entrepreneur As the second speaker in Owensboro High School’s TeenCentric program, EJ Carrion addressed the OHS student body Friday morning. Carrion grew up in a low-income community in a single-parent home and quickly fell behind academically. After a life-changing event, he used the wake-up call to change th...