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How To Have “The Talk” With Your Teen

The bad news: Our most recent Great Recession and the things that precipitated it have exposed our desperate need for financial literacy in America as never before. The good news: The Great Recession and the new economic realities resulting from it has created a generation of teens more hungry for financial education than perhaps any generation before it. They're ready to listen. As parents, teachers and mentors, we must be equally ready to not only talk, but initiate the conversation about money. Here are some ideas to help you do just that, with the goal of teaching our teens to become financially responsible adults.

Urban Farmer Promotes Sustainable Living
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Urban Farmer Promotes Sustainable Living

As the world is encouraged to become more environmentally conscious, urban farmer Will Allen is crisscrossing the globe, sharing his passion for self-sustainable farming while revolutionizing the food production process at the same time.

Where The Jobs Are: Information Technology
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Where The Jobs Are: Information Technology

In 1992, when Rebecca Williams began working as a paralegal, she had every intention of becoming a lawyer. But a friend who lauded the growing opportunities in information technology piqued her interest in the field.

Nonprofit: Doing Well by Doing Good
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Nonprofit: Doing Well by Doing Good

Ted Trabue knew he was ready for a career change. In 2002, his company, Washington, D.C.-based Potomac Electric Power Co. (Pepco), completed its merger with Conectiv, a regional energy delivery company. By June 2005, Trabue—vice president responsible for Pepco’s legislative and community affairs, strategic accounts, and economic development—realized that the merger would not allow him to advance any further within the company. Trabue questioned whether he should stay in corporate America or find a way to make a difference. Reflecting on his status, he found himself drawn to addressing the city’s significant unemployment problem and environmental agenda.

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