Let's talk about
a few of our favorite sites.
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Women's Financial Network is Muriel Siebert's gift to women. You can access financial information - basic or advanced - and even join an online women's investment club. The STEPS program is terrific for women in the midst of critical life changes. wfn.com.
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Citigroup has developed Women and Company with a wealth of resources. The only catch is that it costs $125 per year. For those who can't yet afford a financial advisor, the price is well worth it -- the teleclasses alone pay for the membership. You can get a free 3-month trial. womenandco.com.
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Oppenheimer also has a gender-specific section but you have to look for it. From the home page (which looks pretty technical and boring), look for "explore investment options;" then find "research library," then click on "women and investing." There are survey data about women's investing and an online financial quiz with instant feedback (and the right answers) that is fun to take. oppenheimerfunds.com.
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Jump $tart Coalition for Financial Literacy's 2004 survey results are out. Of 4,000 high school seniors quizzed on basic finance issues, only 6% got a grade of C or better. Oops! And they learned everything they know from their parents. Big oops!
But there is lots of help out there for kids, starting with Jump $tart's Money Smartz, Careerz, and Biz Startz. Check out Reality Check to see what your future lifestyle will cost you and what kind of jobs might help pay for it. jumpstartcoalition.org.
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The Mint from the National Council of Economic Education is for K-12 kids,teachers, and parents with info on earning, saving, and spending. themint.org.
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It All Adds Up uses games and simulations to get its point across with 5 modules: getting and using credit cards, buying a car, budgeting, saving and investing, and going to college. There is also a guide for high school teachers. (That raises an interesting question: When are schools going to start teaching stuff about money and how to use it, rather than be used by it? Why not make math make sense?) ItAllAddsUp.org.
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