Practical Money Skills At School

Under the scenic backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the fertile soil of the Virginia Piedmont, Tina Weaver cultivates all–American agriculture and dreams. Farmer, businesswoman and teacher, Weaver instructs a new generation of entrepreneurs on the principles of business. Weaver believes in the potential of her students and encourages them to craft detailed business plans to sow their ideas in to growing businesses. Today, many of them are already realizing the fruits and profits of their labor. Read more.

The air cools, the leaves turn and the pigskins soar. Fall means football. Visa and the National Football League have teamed up to help students across the country learn financial concepts with Financial Football. This fast–paced, quiz–style video game offers a way for educators and parents to teach children of all ages the fundamentals of money. Players compete by answering financial questions to earn yardage and score touchdowns. Kick off a game today for a winning financial season. Play Now.

Practical Money Skills At Home

The impact of mounting gas prices flows deeply in American life. Consider that many businesses and local governments are cutting back to four–day work weeks to reduce gas consumption and strain on employee paychecks. National retailers are increasing sales of local produce so food doesn't have to travel as far – that translates to millions of dollars in annual fuel cost savings. But for all these efforts, did you ever just wonder why gas is so expensive in the first place? Learn the facts about fuel and some solutions for the pain–at–the–pump problem. Read More.

We swipe and sign. We enter our PINs to pay. Americans use debit cards a lot. In fact, according to a 2007 Federal Reserve Payments Study, debit cards now surpass credit cards as the most frequently used electronic payment. The number of debit card payments, the study reveals, totals 25.3 billion for a value of $1.0 trillion. That’s trillion. So, with all this money being transacted with debit cards, how familiar are you with the ins and outs of your card? Do you know the details on the “holds?” Do you have per-transaction fees? Find out everything you need to know about Debit Cards today with Visa's Debit Card Learning Center.

In the blink of an eye… I never saw it coming. These are the refrains we say when unexpected, and sometimes, tragic life events occur. Things like death, illness, job loss and even natural disaster can cause tough personal and financial obstacles. Here Jean Chatzky reveals how you can take precautions to protect you and your family when things can go wrong "in a second." Read more.