This is part 1 of 2 of Bankrate’s ’90s era lessons miniseries. Stay tuned later this month for another round of personal finance lessons elevated by Bankrate experts. Some personal finance issues are ...

Financial literacy is one of the most important life skills a young person can develop, yet it remains one of the most overlooked subjects in the U.S. education system. Although more schools are ...

When it comes to applying for any type of loan, preparation is key. Improving your credit, lowering your DTI and decreasing the amount you need to borrow can help you qualify for a loan. Loan denial ...

As a financial adviser and a father, I know firsthand the importance of instilling good money habits in children from an early age. My 21-year-old daughter recently started an internship, and our ...

The financial advice that’s available “is pretty good,” Lopez told GOBankingRates. He noted that as far as people deciding whether or not to follow personal finance advice they read about, they should ...

Marin high school students learn a lot in their four years in class. There’s some things that usually don’t fit into the classroom curricula. Students are offered the opportunity to learn geometry and ...

The 2013 holiday season is right around the corner, which means it's time to crank out the yearly Christmastime traditions:drinking egg nog, eating egg nog ice cream, drinking egg nog with egg nog ice ...

Financial literacy is a big problem in the United States. In a recent study, only 9.4% of American students performed at the top level in a financial literacy test that included such tasks as ...

Seventh grade students across CPS heard from volunteers, like those pictured from Huntington Bank, including Steve Mullinger (center) about various skills to build their financial literacy knowledge.

When it comes to creating a budget, understanding a credit score and dealing with an unexpected expense, borough high school ...

School districts all across Missouri have been boosting efforts to teach kids how to manage money, and how not to go broke. The districts are responding to a state law passed in 2006. As of this year, ...