Tag Archive for finances

Fighting ISIS And Supporting The...

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Help protect kids from the killings, rapes, and kidnapping. Visit www.sonsoflibertyinternational.com to learn how to help.

Book: ‘An Other Kingdom’

on May 26, 2016 by

…a powerful call to depart the consumer culture and return to a neighborly covenant culture

Student Loans….Spending Spree

on May 23, 2016 by

1 in 5 students graduating this year who carry debt used student loans to pay for expenses like vacations, dining out, and…

Slipknot Bassist’s Child Born...

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Gray’s child may sue for loss of a parent’s companionship

New App Will Deliver You Weed In Under...

on April 21, 2016 by

If you live in California getting your marijuana just got a whole lot easier

Teens Still Love Celebrities &...

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One important thing that hasn’t changed in youth culture…teen girls’ obsession with fresh-faced celebrities

Why Snapchat Spent $100 Million For...

on March 28, 2016 by

Snapchat users are about to have a more personalized experience, including customized comical avatars

Abortion Clinic Closings Are Happening...

on March 13, 2016 by

In most states in America, at least one abortion provider closes every two weeks

Father Throws 15-year-Old Daughter A ...

on March 11, 2016 by

…with Nick Jonas, Pitbull, make-up by the Kardashians’ artist and photos by Michelle Obama’s photographer
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How Much Teen Fashion Has Changed In The...

on March 4, 2016 by

Teen retail has changed a lot in the past decade..”Their entire life, if it’s not shareable, it didn’t happen,”

Survivors Emerge From Teen Retail...

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Abercrombie and American Eagle continue to lose market share to the rapidly emerging fast-fashion brands like

Ten Fascinating Facts About Pastor And...

on February 11, 2016 by

From the work of Richard Hammer, statistical tome: 2016-2017 Compensation Handbook for Church Staff

How To Get Paid What You’re Worth...

on February 10, 2016 by

The biggest donors in many churches are parents in other words, families with students in youth ministry

Penthouse Magazine Discontinues Print...

on January 20, 2016 by

Long-running rival to Playboy will now only be offered in digital format

Box Office Blowback…

on January 11, 2016 by

Hateful Eight Joy Underperform

Snapchat Is Shutting Down Its Lens Store...

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Snapchat is focusing on its ad business

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens&...

on December 27, 2015 by

Generated box office receipts of $890.3 million globally through Dec. 25 and would pass $1 billion this weekend

College Students Are Renting Out Their...

on December 26, 2015 by

Want to relive your glory college days of living in a Frat House? Well, now you can..in one stay

Income Level Is A Key Factor To Media...

on December 17, 2015 by

We expected high-income households to own more devices, but we did not anticipate that low-income consumers of all devices had greater usage

Income…

The Buying Power Of Star Wars Fans

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Just the beginning, this is

Study: Affluent Teens Twice As Likely To...

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Middle-class parents warned against introducing children to alcohol at home

Budgeting Basics

on December 7, 2015 by

Crafting Your Budget Proposal

Guiding Kids Through The Materialism Of...

on December 1, 2015 by

Walt Mueller

Bloomingdales Date Rape Ad

on November 13, 2015 by

What a creepy Bloomingdale’s ad tells us about America’s understanding of rape

How Working Parents Share the Load

on November 10, 2015 by

2-parent households in which both parents work full time now 46%, up from 31% in 1970

Congrats, Class Of 2015. You’ll...

on October 23, 2015 by

That’s 13 years past today’s average retirement age

Hasbro Profit Beats On Higher Sales Of...

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A better-than-expected quarterly profit as toys based on “Star Wars” and “Jurassic World” movie series boosted sales of its toys targeted at…

Undocumented Students Suing Their...

on October 19, 2015 by

They argue they were eligible for in-state tuition but were wrongly charged out-of-state rates

Vinyl Sales Generate More Revenue Than...

on September 28, 2015 by

With purchases of Vinyl up 52 percent from this time last year, no other format is growing at such a rapid rate

Top 10 Financial Scams Targeting College...

on September 24, 2015 by

Students often feel flattered – and “grown up” – when they’re offered deals..But some offers are fake

Dad Padlocks Daughter’s Closet...

on September 9, 2015 by

8th grader racked up $541 in charges…majority of data usage on instagram posts

Aerie’s “Wholesome Bras For Teens....

on August 21, 2015 by

Aerie’s strategic avoidance of hyper-sexualization appears to be paying off with teen girls as well as their parents

Average Family Spends More Than $600 On...

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As summer winds down, many parents are taking on the task of buying all the necessary back-to-school supplies for their kids

Get Prince E. Okereke To College

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Prince is a dear friend of our ministry in Nigeria

“Restuarants Targeting Tweens For...

on July 28, 2015 by

Restaurants are going all out to attract Tweens. What are our churches doing specifically for them

NYC Department Of Education Is Not An...

on July 27, 2015 by

Diversity of New York City languages makes staying involved in kids’ education difficult for immigrant parents

Dr Recommends That Schools Should NOT...

on July 25, 2015 by

….so your kids can get better sleep

FINANCIAL AID INSTEAD OF SCHOLARSHIPS

on July 22, 2015 by

Marko

Learning to budget can curb teens’...

on July 21, 2015 by

While it may seem nightmarish at times, letting your teens manage their money is all part of learning good financial behavior

MasterCard Turns To Selfies As Next Wave...

on July 12, 2015 by

Jim Liebelt

The 3 Types Of People Who Want To...

on July 8, 2015 by

Due to these mortgage-sized student loan debts… is worth it anymore

POLL: Americans Overwhelmingly Support...

on July 6, 2015 by

Savings accounts currently in place in Nevada, Florida, Mississippi, Arizona and Tennessee that allow families to “receive a portion

Poor Health as Teen, Poor Job Prospects...

on July 5, 2015 by

Jim Liebelt

Gen Z Gets Schooled

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Gen Z Shifts Their Focus on College Admissions, Value of a Degree

College Degrees Myths

on June 27, 2015 by

You can’t go wrong if you major in a STEM field and other myths about college

The Fading Of The Teen Summer Job

on June 25, 2015 by

Teen employment has fallen in recent decades

Teen Drivers Can Double Family Auto...

on June 20, 2015 by

Jim Liebelt

Teenagers Are Losing Confidence In The...

on June 16, 2015 by

High-school seniors in the mid-1990s appeared to have more faith in social mobility and less confidence in the power of having money

Flashback: Ouija Board 2014 Christmas...

on June 8, 2015 by

Searches for ouija boards on Google up 300% since last month…hottest gifts likely to sell out this season

Nevada’s Groundbreaking School...

on June 5, 2015 by

“This is the way the school choice movement is moving.”

Lunch Fairy Pays For ‘Caring’...

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Teen Ministry Volunteer Needs Finical...

on May 20, 2015 by

Great fundraising opportunity for youth groups to give back

Advertising Strategies Marketers Employ

on May 6, 2015 by

By Walt Mueller

The End Of Sex Sells?

on April 29, 2015 by

Teen retailer to drop shirtless models and turn up the lights

High Student Loan Debt Grows 10X in Past...

on April 25, 2015 by

Jim Liebelt

Middle Class Incomes Drop As Immigration...

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Wages of America’s middle class have dropped below 1970s levels as immigration has surged 325 percent

Cannabis Culture

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A new shopper’s high for Marijuana-themed products are smoking hot

Kid Rips Up Allowance After His Mom...

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What would your reaction be?

Teens Spending More on Experiences, Less...

on April 18, 2015 by

Jim Liebelt

Youth Worker: The Most Meaningful Job In...

on April 17, 2015 by

Forbes tells us what we already know today – youth ministry is the best job in the world!

HarperCollins Buys Rights To Teen Author...

on April 14, 2015 by

The Teen author series has been making the rounds in middle schools across the US

Gap’s Tale Of 2 Brands Shows How...

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Old Navy sells to value-seeking families Vs Gap expensive trend-conscious shoppers

JNCO Jeans Coming Back

on April 8, 2015 by

Teens React…

Teens Getting Shut Out Of The Work Force

on April 6, 2015 by

The number of jobs held by teens between 14 and 18 years old shrank by 33 percent between 2001 and 2014

92 MILLION AMERICANS Out Of The...

on April 6, 2015 by

The share of Americans in the workforce has sunk to its lowest point in 35 years

Study Reveals Shocking Effect Of Poverty...

on April 2, 2015 by

The researchers studied nearly 1,100 individuals between the ages of 3 and 20,

Pimps Target Teens At Montreal Malls

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I think a lot of teenagers are attracted to money and fame and luxurious things….’oh it’s not that bad, maybe I could…

Millennials Trending Away From...

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Tending to wear “athleisure” apparel– Nike, UnderArmour

Kurt Cobain’s ‘Suicide’...

on January 17, 2015 by

Sadly, suicide shirts aren’t the most offensive clothing items for teens. Here are 5 more examples

Teen Opens Pawn Shop For Sneakers In...

on January 17, 2015 by

looking to capitalize on America’s multibillion-dollar athletic footwear market and the high prices sneakers can get being re-sold

Colorado Fails Again With Teen Pot...

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The ads are different from previous pot-education efforts because they don’t demonize the drug

Youth Misery Index Grows More Than 50%...

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Youth unemployment in 2014 was 18.1 percent (18.1 on YMI), with almost six million young people between the ages of 16 and…

Marriage Rate

on January 6, 2015 by

As Marriage Goes, So Goes the American Dream

School’s Chick-fil-A Fundraiser Could...

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Almost 40 percent of children ages 10-17 in South Carolina are either overweight or obese

Student Loan Debt

on January 5, 2015 by

The average student loan debt held by each year’s graduates with loans increased by $4,612.

Education & Opportunity

on January 5, 2015 by

Climbing the Ladder of Upward Mobility Through Education

Poverty & Dependence

on January 5, 2015 by

America’s greatest strength is its civil society. And ‌central to this civil society is family and the capacity to provide for one’s…

Work Participation Rate

on January 5, 2015 by

The work participation rate for work-eligible households receiving aid from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program declined

Self-Sufficiency Rate Stagnates, Welfare...

on January 5, 2015 by

From 2002 to 2012, the percentage of individuals living in poverty (excluding welfare benefits) increased by 2.9 percentage points.

New Year’s Eve: Rich Kids Of...

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Uber rich children have posted their New Year’s Eve photos on Instagram

Top Selling Album of 2014

on January 1, 2015 by

Frozen knocked from perch as top-selling album

6 Questions To Ask Before Your Church...

on December 25, 2014 by

People were asked to tithe for 3 months..and if they believed God hadn’t been faithful to them during that time, we would…

Minecraft Creator Snags Beverly Hills&...

on December 20, 2014 by

He may have even beat out Beyonce and Jay Z to buy the estate

Chicago Gave Hundreds Of High-Risk Kids...

on December 15, 2014 by

Violent Crime Arrests Plummeted

Australia: Why (Financially)The Kids Are...

on December 15, 2014 by

Young people were like “overloaded packhorses”, becoming increasingly burdened by other generations’ debts

The Christmas Project: Helping Youth...

on December 10, 2014 by

So I’m asking you… would you PLEASE help me provide some assistance for these leaders here at Christmas?

Old Laptop Batteries Can Be Used To...

on December 8, 2014 by

Discarded laptop batteries still have enough life in them to power slums in India and other developing countries

Flashback: Lululemon Leggings Are The...

on December 2, 2014 by

Teenage girls are increasingly wearing yoga pants instead of jeans

Are We Preparing Our Teens For Legal...

on December 1, 2014 by

How are you equipping your parents with practical and spiritual implications of this new legalization of a “formally banned” substance.

How The Breakdown Of The Family...

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Flashback: Marriage Guards Children...

on November 3, 2014 by

As a Senator, Barack Obama was right—there are serious disadvantages to being raised without a father

Welfare Programs: Discourage Marriage...

on November 3, 2014 by

It’s Time for Welfare Programs to Require Work, Not Subsidize Idleness

Father Of Eight Refusing To Pay For...

on November 2, 2014 by

Wants kids to earn their education

Toys ‘R’ Us Pulling ‘...

on October 22, 2014 by

The dolls are a “dangerous deviation from their family friendly values

Value Clarification…Re-evaluate...

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We weren’t created to define our own values. Since we were created in God’s image, we were created to live under God’s…

How to Get a Youth Ministry Raise

on October 13, 2014 by

Youth ministry is a notoriously low salary field with many youth pastors and youth directors making far less money than other similar…

5 Reasons to Start Your Summer...

on October 8, 2014 by

So as you stare down another year, you need to start this fall on your plan for fundraising for the coming year Here’s why

Schools Scramble To Help Teens Who...

on September 30, 2014 by

Schools have become a safe haven for many of the tens of thousands of these young people mostly from central America living…

This Kid Was Suspended For Selling Soda...

on September 24, 2014 by

check out the brilliant loophole he came up with

Entering Adulthood In A Recession Linked...

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“If that’s the case, the Great Recession may produce a cohort of less self-focused young adults,”