17. June 2009 by Jim Sutliff.

Two websites that provide career advice for recent graduates are WetFeet and Vault.  The websites offer articles on office etiquette, job searches, and overall career advice.  Vault also has career guides that industry specific for graduates as well as laterals.  WetFeet is geared towards business majors but is worth checking out for all job seekers.

To visit the websites, please click the links:

WetFeet

Vault

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18. August 2008 by Jim Sutliff.

Forbes has started to rank colleges and it looks more comprehensive than other magazine rankings.  The report ranks 569 undergraduate institutions with a focus on student acheivement and quality of education.  Princeton was ranked in the number one spot with California Institute of Technology coming in second and Harvard finishing third.

To view the article and rankings, please click here:

Forbes Rankings 

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10. August 2008 by Jim Sutliff.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has been active in the area of financial literacy.  Recently, they started to hold events concerning children’s financial literacy.  Their program has mainly targeted 25-34 year olds and details can be found at the link listed below.  The name of their program is “Feed The Pig”.

http://www.feedthepig.org/

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5. August 2008 by Jim Sutliff.

Jumpstart coalition has been a strong advocate for personal financial literacy since it was founded in 1995.  Their website has a guide for national standards, web links, as well as other important information.

To visit the website, please click here:

Jump$tart Coalition

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24. July 2008 by Jim Sutliff.

The United States Mint has one of the best websites for children as well as teachers.  The site provides games, information, and lesson plans.  A three cent nickel is the current star in the coin of the month category.  The 3-cent Nickel was produced in the mid 1800s.

To view the site, please click here:

U.S. Mint

To view the Coin Of The Month:

Coin Of The Month

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19. May 2008 by Jim Sutliff.

ScholarsEdge has produced rankings for Law and Business schools.  Many factors were considered in determining the ranks of the JD and MBA programs. 

To view the law school Top 50, please click here:

Top 50 Law Schools

To view the Top 25 MBA programs, please click here:

Top 25 MBA Programs

To view a partial list of the law school data, please click here:

Law School Rankings Data

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14. May 2008 by Jim Sutliff.

The Federal Reserve has a financial literacy site that is good for all ages.  It has discussions on everything from the history of the Fed to home ownership tools.  Their are lesson plans for children from grades K-12.

To view the site, please click here:

Federal Reserve

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7. April 2008 by Jim Sutliff.

The student loan market is starting to feel the effects of the credit crunch.  More than 30 lenders have indicated that they will stop making some types of student loans.  The U.S. Department of Education has decided to detail its plans for emergency student loans.

To read a Wall Street Journal article on the matter, please click here:

Wall Street Journal Article

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23. March 2008 by Jim Sutliff.

The Securities & Exchange Commission has recognized the need for financial literacy in all segments of society.  On numerous occassions Chairman Christopher Cox indicated that financial literacy would be a high priority for the SEC.  His testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs can be viewed by clicking on the link attached.

SEC Testimony

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16. March 2008 by Jim Sutliff.

MyMoney.Gov is a website administered by the United States government and is dedicated to providing financial education.

To view the website, please click the link:

www.mymoney.gov
 

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