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The theft of mobile devices – smart phones and tablets – is now the “fastest-growing street crime” in America and the incidents are turning more violent, according to the New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.: The theft of mobile devices – smart phones and tablets – is now the “fastest-growing street...
Stay-at-home partners get credit card help: Spouses or unmarried partners who run the home will no longer be penalized for their lack of...
Eileen Ryan and Matt Cooper wanted their new house to be good for the environment and they were willing to pay a premium for it. They spent $350,000 to build their two-story, 2,000-square-foot energy-efficient house in Olympia, Wash., and they are happy they did.: Eileen Ryan and Matt Cooper wanted their new house to be good for the environment and they were...
Consumer watchdog wants your complaints. Really.: In an interview with TODAY, CFPB director Richard Cordray urges consumers to file a complaint...
Get to know your W-4: Millions of young workers in their first job -- either on a company's payroll or as a fledgling...
Collecting comic books can teach money lessons: Kids can learn about spending, saving, researching prices online and even bartering. Deferred...
Children should have a stake in tuition: A survey released in late May by the College Savings Foundation found that the vast majority of...
Iron Man is also a money man: Sparking a 13-year-old's interest in investing often comes down to finding stocks that he or she...

Calculators

Use the Financially Independent Today ("FIT") Tools, below, to illustrate concepts in the classroom and students can use them for their class activities and projects.

	Compound Interest Calculator
	This tool allows students to calculate savings based on compound interest.

	Debt Reducer Calculator
	This tool allows students to calculate the effects of debt and interest.

	Savings Goal Calculator
	This tool allows students to calculate how much to save on a monthly basis to achieve a financial goal.

	Spending Plan 1
	This tool allows students to create a spending plan and compare income to expenses.

	Spending Plan 2
	This tool allows students to create a complex spending plan and compare income to expenses.

	Spending Plan Download
	Use this spreadsheet to track your expenses on a monthly basis.