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• Rhode Island Soccer and the Jump$tart Coalition Partner to Promote Financial Soccer In honor of the World Cup kickoff, Rhode Island Soccer has partnered with Jump$tart to help promote financial literacy through Financial Soccer, the fast-paced, multiple-choice video game created by Visa. To boost excitement about the game, the group is holding a Financial Soccer competition June 12 from 10:30am – 12pm in North Smithville, Rhode Island. Read more and view a video. Play the game.

• Visa Survey Finds 88% Overspend on Weddings With wedding season in full bloom, Visa Inc. today released the results of a study that showed 88% of married couples believe they overspent on their weddings. At the top of the list was food and drink, on which 18% of respondents reported they’d overspent. About 14% said they’d spent too much on their honeymoon, 12% felt they’d overspent on their reception and 11% could have cut back on their clothing costs. Read more.

• Should our kids carry credit cards? There's never been a better time to teach your children how to manage money. As lawmakers debate how to reform the nation's banking system and news stories detail the travails of Americans who took on too much debt, parents can point to the current economy as a way to talk to kids about the risks of credit. But are kids and credit two entities that should never meet? Not necessarily, experts said. Read More.

• Free New Financial Calculators iPhone App on iTunes The new suite of 29 financial calculators that launched on PracticalMoneySkills.com in April are now available as a free iPhone app at iTunes. Reworking your budget? Trying to figure out what your new car payment will be — or how much your mortgage payment will set you back? There is an iPhone app for that now. Our free iPhone app features all of the calculators you need to take control of your money. Download from iTunes.

• Despite tough times, parents spend big on kids Jason Alderman's kids get $2 for the first tooth they lose and $1 for each subsequent tooth — a golden Sacagawea coin to make the event special. "A lot of my neighbors give $5 a tooth," said Alderman, senior director of financial education at Visa. "I've been lucky our kids haven't complained about the disparity from house to house." Indeed, the tooth market can be pricey for parents. Read more.

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Economy 101: Cost of Living Adjustment Find out all about the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) – from how it’s determined to what types of COLAs benefit employees today. Read on.		Summer Travel Budgeting Whether you’re booking an overseas getaway or planning a close-to-home trip, find out how to get the most out of your summer vacation. Read on.		Khan Academy Quick, informative personal finance videos to help you navigate through some of the basics of financial literacy. View the videos.
Tips & Trends
Summer Staycation Tips No doubt you’re familiar with the "staycation" phenomenon. Now you can get even more out of a stay-local trip with these budget-savvy tips. Read more.		Save on Healthy Living Good health is a valuable asset, and having it helps you face financial challenges. Here are a few ways to improve your physical wellbeing – for less. Read more.		Go Forth, Graduate Once the cap and gown are packed away, it’s time to consider your next endeavor. Here are a few wise ways to help seal your future success. Read more.
Slash your phone bills Sometimes I miss the days before cell phones, email and voicemail. Sure, they've simplified our lives in many ways – remember how frustrating it was trying to reach people before answering machines? On the downside, though, not only do we often feel compelled to be accessible 24-7, but it's expensive. After factoring in Internet service and cable or satellite TV, you might be paying thousands of dollars a year to keep your family wired and wireless. Read More Recent Articles: The financial challenges of divorce Final credit card law provisions go live The high cost of dying				Donna Burrill Brockton High School, Brockton, MA Donna Burrill is the driving force behind the Credit for Life fair at Brockton High School, an event that’s reached thousands of students in MA and nationwide. Read more Do you know a teacher who is using innovative ways to teach financial literacy? Let us know.