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Money 911: Recovering from a job loss

Jean — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:03:29 +0000

This morning on Money 911, we heard from a woman who lost her job seven months ago and has borrowed from her children’s college accounts to get through the rough time. When she gets a new job, should she immediately replenish those accounts, or should she build an emergency savings and 401(k)? To see what we told her, plus tips on how to fund home-improvement projects, check out the video clip below:

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New York Daily News: Your kids and financial literacy

Jean — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:32:40 +0000

Think your kids don’t pay attention to you? It turns out they may be absorbing more than they let on — at least, when it comes to money. A recent study from the University of Arizona and the National Endowment for Financial Education found that parents are the most important factor in building financial capability for their children. If you don’t know where to start when it comes to your kids and money, check out my my latest New York Daily News column — I tell you how to set a good example and help your children’s financial literacy.

Newsweek: College students and financial literacy

Jean — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:28:56 +0000

The class of 2011 graduated with more than just a diploma. They graduated with an average $22,900 in student loans and an additional $4,138 in credit card debt. These smarty pants may be able to speak Mandarin and dissect Faulkner’s greatest works, but when it comes to living on a budget and basic financial literacy, most of these grads don’t have a clue. To get them on track, I revealed 5 useful tips in my latest Newsweek article. Take a look!

Today’s Money: Back to school savings

Jean — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:03:35 +0000

According to the National Federation of Retailers, parents will spend up to $600 on school supplies for the 2011-2012 school year. This morning on Today, I talked about how you can cut those costs. To see why you should avoid that Justin Bieber backpack, check out the video clip below.

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Money 911: Saving for your child’s future

Jean — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:11:41 +0000

This morning on Today‘s Money 911, we took questions from Twitter, and talked about everything from saving for college, paying for a divorce attorney and filing for bankruptcy. To see these tips and more, check out the video clip below.

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Today’s Money: Financial conversations you need to have

Jean — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:13:24 +0000

Talking to your spouse or parents about money can be one of the hardest things to do. This morning on Today, I discussed how to start these conversations — and how to talk to your children about money, too. For these tips and more, check out the video clip below.

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Today’s Parenting: The Cost of Raising a Child

Jean — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:31:15 +0000

According to a new report from babycenter.com, the average cost of raising a child — not including college — is a whopping quarter of a million dollars! Two out of three moms say that this number (and the concern about being able to afford a family) will affect the number of kids they decide to have. This morning on Today, I discussed these findings as well as some tips you can use to ease this financial burden. To hear these tips, check out the video below.

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wowOwow: What to do when your adult kids need financial help

Jean — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:24:42 +0000

According to a recent study, nearly 60% of parents are helping their adult children with finances, and 65% of adult-children surveyed say they feel financial pressure. So what to do when your children need your help? Check out my new wowOwow post, where I give some tips on how to navigate giving money to your adult offspring.

Money 911: Saving when surprised by twins

Jean — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:57:57 +0000

This morning on Today‘s Money 911, I spoke to a woman who planned for two children but was surprised by twins in her second pregnancy! To see the savings tips I gave her — as well as some tips on refinancing a car and loan consolidation — check out the video clip below.

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Today’s Money: Helping Your Teen Find a Summer Job

Jean — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:35:59 +0000

This morning on Today I spoke with Matt Lauer about some tips parents can offer their children to help them find summer employment. To learn more, check out the video clip below.

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