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Hello, Subscriber!
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This month I was astonished by a recent commentary on financial literacy by one of my favorite interviewees, Dr. Stephen Leeb. He's one of the few people in the financial industry I think I'd enjoy chatting over coffee and picking his brain for ideas. In the interview he states that mathematics skills for 15-year-olds worlwide the U.S. ranks... not in the top 10... nor the top 20... or the top 30 either! Since I saw what public education works like from the inside out for over 10 years, I haven't been a fan of our public education system, but that was shocking!
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How long ago were gas prices on average less than $2 per gallon?
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Here's some more worthwhile information:
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James Turk on King World News with an extensive commentary on inflation, a comparison of the 1970's to today, financial versus tangible asset comparison, and the metals market. [LINK]
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I pulled this one out of the archives from 2016, but the analysis of the oil industry by Steve Austin is extensive and filled with pertinent information of how this industry works. [LINK]
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Just an "a rollercoaster climbs its highest peak before its farthest drop..." an epic melt-up followed by an epic crash in 2022. There's never been this much debt, this much currency, this much derivative action, this many countries in the same situation at the same time, and the banking industry has no safety net... [LINK]
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MoneySmart Chapter Tours
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Having more money to manage is matter of the habits you use to manage the money you have! Check out the MoneySmart online chapter tours here:
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Trading Time-for-Dollars has it's Limits!
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The CPI or Consumer Price Index is an indicator of inflation issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. To determine the rate, what do they price?
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A few handy financial literacy tools:
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xls: MoneySmart Pies and Percentages Worksheet
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My gift to you, thanks for visiting!
Intended for homeschool, a simple spreadsheet you don't have to create, but can use immediately; reinforcing many concepts. The opportunities for teachable moments are numerous!
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$10.00 $0.00
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xls: MS Ch3-6 Savings Goal Workbook
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This workbook guides you through gathering the many parts and prices for the items that combine to make your vision a financial reality. Track up to eight separate financial goals simultaneously using one savings account with separate allocated and unallocated sections and totals. Expandable.
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$50.00
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