It All Adds Up!

Check this site out for great personal finance activities.
http://www.italladdsup.org/

Scholarship Scam?

Is this truly a scholarship scam? Or is the foundation really trying to build enough income before they start awarding scholarships to students?

Top Ten College Application Tips

Check out these key tips for applying to college.

What is the FAFSA?

This video gives a great step-by-step on how to apply for government assistance.

Best Jobs in America

The list is out! What "best jobs" do you like?

Solar Powered City?

The first solar powered city. Remember our discussion about green jobs?

College and Cost

This video from CNN shows a family dealing with the financial decision of which college to choose.

Highest Paying Jobs of 2009

Highest Paying Jobs of 2009. Which jobs interest you?

A New Industry

Check out this video about green building. Whether you agree with the notion of many of the environmental issues or not, the "green" industry looks like one that will create a lot of jobs, and generate a lot of money. What are some other profitable industries on the rise?

The New Wikipedia

We all know that Wikipedia is not reliable. People can go in and post any "fact" that they want. Sometimes it is obvious while other times it is so subtle that you just may believe it. So what are they doing to fix this problem? Check out this CNN video to find out.

Jobs of the Future?

This article from Forbes presents an interesting and slightly scary view of what jobs will be like in the future. Some do not seem so crazy, but others (i.e. Quarantine Officer) seem like they are straight from a SiFy movie in which everyone is infected with something and some super secret government agent has to get involved to ultimately save mankind. That's intense! But the key point of the article for young individuals today is the fact that "work" as we know it is changing. Do any of these jobs sound interesting to you? What jobs do you think will really take off as the next big career choice? I am curious.

Did You Know?

This video was emailed to me several months ago, and the topic has recently been discussed again. It is an interesting take on some of the challenges that young Americans will face in the future. Check it out and post your comments.