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Student Loans Paid, and Oh the Journey it Was

Last week, I did something I’d been trying to accomplish for four years: I paid off my student loans. For me, this was a milestone not just because I had finished paying off $14,000 in debt. It marked the end … read more

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What is “Business Ethics,” anyway?

What is business ethics? Is it a moral standard? Is it a universal set of rules, or is it personal to each of us? Is it a matter just for people involved in high-stakes deals, or for all of us? … read more

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2015: The Year of Intentionality

Happy New Year, Biz Kid! It’s officially 2015. Have you made your resolutions yet? After a whirlwind of a year for me personally in 2014—getting married, fulfilling three weeks of jury duty, working on a chapter for a book, and … read more

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The Sharing Movement: Breakthrough for Teen Entrepreneurs

Bootstrapping. Lean iteration. Crowdsourcing. All three of these terms have become buzzwords recently, as part of a growing movement of entrepreneurship that seeks to get to market quickly, committing to as little initial infrastructure and investment as possible. The idea … read more

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iThings: Having Discretion When You are the Target

It’s happening again. There’s a new iPhone out, and with it, a release of excitement and consumerism throughout the land. It’s amazing how quickly we can go from not knowing something existed to not being able to live without it, … read more

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A $40,000 Piggy Bank: NCUF Takes Biz Kid$ Into Schools

Silver State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU) helped elementary students learn the importance of saving through its innovative program, “The Piggy Bank Project”. At the end of the school year, students at Walter Bracken Elementary saved just over $40,000. SSSCU received … read more

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Two Steps Ahead: Spreading the message of Biz Kid$ to Future Teachers

Empowering students with to be financially literate and entrepreneurial is our passion at Biz Kid$. As such, we are thrilled about a new partnership that is expanding our ability to reach teens by empowering the teachers that will be educating … read more

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Making a Big Purchase, Wedding Edition

I am getting married in 67 days. I can hardly believe it. After months of planning, budgeting, and purchasing, the day is finally approaching. Over the past few months of being engaged, my fiancé and I have probably made 37 … read more

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Announcing All-New Biz Resources!

At Biz Kid$, we’re always looking for fresh ways to equip you with the tools you need to build a thriving business. Well, we have an exciting new set of resources for you that we think will do just that! … read more

Biz Kid on the Go: Episode 1: Austin talks Money Mistakes

Biz Kid$ Host Austin is hitting the road, asking his friends about their financial missteps! We all make money mistakes, and we can learn from the mistakes of others. Hear what Austin and his friends have to say, and tell … read more

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The Wild World of Money Alternatives

What is a dollar? Is it a piece of paper? A number in an account? Have you heard of the Bitcoin in recent years? What is that, then? The Bitcoin is one of a number of money alternatives being tried … read more

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Advertising: You are the Target!

Think for a moment about the last 5 marketing messages that came before your eyes. Was it difficult or easy? 50 years ago, you would have gone back a couple hours in your memory. Perhaps to the newspaper ads you … read more