By Julio Martinez, Executive Director, ScholarShare Investment Board April 26, 2022 As parents, we know how important it is to read to our children and teach them to love books at an early age. We know that reading provides an excellent foundation that will help our children as they navigate through all levels of school. As […]
By Hon. Curtis Loftis, State Treasurer of South Carolina March 23, 2021 Where did you learn about personal finance? Did a patient parent explain the difference between spending for what you need versus what you want? Or perhaps a dedicated teacher helped you understand the complexities of saving and investing in the modern world. If […]
By Betty Lochner Director of Washington’s Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) program April 18, 2016 My parents were children during the great depression. Because of this, they taught me to think of money as a demonstration of success, and always said that “you can’t take it with you, so you’d better spend it now.” I was […]