04/20/12
Marketplace Money for Friday, April 20, 2012
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Well, Happy Financial Literacy Month everyone! Not quite sure how to celebrate? Maybe start with a little reflection. We'll visit a middle school where kids are learning to make smart money decisions. But, you don't have to be in a classroom to get a finance lesson. Money-savvy Girl Scouts can now earn personal finance badges. And, the national parks are free this week. So grab the kids, pack a lunch... We've got your guide on how to prepare for your weekend in the great outdoors.
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Spending your windfall: What to do with found money
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Food deserts: Just a mirage?
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'Be prepared' ... financially
A new Girl Scout merit badged is aimed at preparing young women for their future with personal finance.
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Teaching kids to be financially literate
Launched in the aftermath of the riots that tore Los Angeles apart in 1992, Operation Hope has been educating young people about money and its power to elevate us.
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Living without money
Heidemarie Schwermer is taking thriftiness to an entirely new level.
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Conversations with a fraud specialist
Reporter Stacey Vanek Smith shares details about her Italian vacation and more to a credit card fraud specialist.
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National parks brace for record crowds
Yosemite ranger Kari Cobb talks about how the national parks are preparing for their upcoming week of free admission.
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