As teens in our Money Coach program found out last month, they have a big-shot teammate in financial literacy with Milwaukee Bucks guard Jerryd Bayless. Now it’s our turn to support “money smart all-star” Bayless [...]
We spend our lives learning, failing and trying again when it comes to money. Most of us are able to get to a place where we can make it work. There are different advantages, various [...]
An exuberant smile from a first paycheck. A resilient stare as normalcy at home comes unraveled. Our financial literacy volunteers face teenagers at every step of their maturation, including first jobs and difficult family situations. [...]
by Brenda Campbell, President & CEO, Make A Difference - Wisconsin I’m not a person who relies on crystal balls and tea leaves. As the leader of a financial literacy organization, I’ve seen the problems [...]
by Brenda Campbell, President & CEO, Make A Difference – Wisconsin A primary strength of our organization rests in how we bring business professionals into high school classrooms to lead engaging lessons on topics like [...]
Teens can be all stars with their money, said Milwaukee Bucks guard Jerryd Bayless. It just takes smart habits with saving and spending. Bayless joined more than 120 participants, volunteers and alumni for the Make [...]
You probably have a rainy day fund. But do you also have a snowy day fund, a sleet night fund and a foggy morning fund? If not, you may want to talk with 20-year old [...]
My name is Jeremy and I want to share my story with you. I don’t want this to sound corny, but when I say Make A Difference - Wisconsin made a difference in my life, [...]
Before you give money to someone else, “pay yourself” with savings. Teaching a teen to budget benefits them the rest of their lives. And if you can keep your credit score close to 800, that [...]
Too often, when you hear the words “youth” and “Milwaukee” in the same sentence, it’s followed by tales of dismay and disillusionment. It could be easy to let crime statistics or test scores overshadow the [...]
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