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August 12, 2015

College Loans – An Investment

Recently, I wrote about Millennials – usually defined as the generation born between the early 80’s and late 90’s, and how this demographic is purchasing homes at lower rates when compared to young adults in generations past. While there are several factors at play that have resulted in this trend, one factor that is being […]

WRITTEN BY: Joanna Rini, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension - Medina County. rini.41@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Candace Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension - Morrow County. heer.7@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=77
  • http://www.frbsf.org/economic-research/publications/economic-letter/2014/may/is-college-worth-it-education-tuition-wages/
  • https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/millennials_report.pdf

REFERENCES:

  • https://livesmartohio.osu.edu/money/rini-41osu-edu/millennials-and-homeownership/

Categories: Money
Tags: college loan, education, investment, money

March 4, 2015

Are Child Savings Accounts the Magic Bullet?

Have you heard that having a savings account in your child’s name will increase their chances of attending college, graduating from college, having fewer student loans, and even improving reading and math scores? According to Terri Friedline’s research (The Independent Effects of Savings Accounts in Children’s Names on their Savings Outcomes in Young Adulthood(PDF)Links to a […]

REVIEWED BY: Nancy Stehulak, Family & Consumer Sciences Educator in Henry County, Ohio State University Extension

Categories: Money
Tags: child, college, education, money, saving

November 17, 2014

A New Resource from FCS: Smart Eating for Young Children – Now Available!

Good nutrition and a balanced diet in early childhood help kids grow up healthy, and have the potential to positively impact lifelong eating behaviors and overall health. Ohio State University Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences produced a 26-page booklet called Smart Eating for Young Children, a publication providing professionals and families with practical information and […]

Categories: Food
Tags: children, education, healthy eating, nutrition

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