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Financial Literacy

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About Me

I created skillsthatclick.com in 2006. The website is a financial situation simulator aimed at helping teens makes smarter decisions with their money. Research shows that teens spend their money as fast – and sometimes faster – than they earn it, without ever learning simple financial management skills, such as how to open a checking account, the differences between debit and credit cards, and the benefits of investment vehicles ranging from simple savings accounts to 401K plans. SkillsThatClick.com aims to teach teens valuable financial skills during their early years so that they can make informed decisions and develop good money habits that will serve them well in adulthood.I am also a U.S. Navy veteran who served our country as a counter-narcotics officer and as a counselor who helped families become adapted into Navy life while better managing their finances and tax liabilities.I am currently working on my PhD in Business from North Central University. My dissertational research will be conducted on teens, credit and money issues. I look forward in presenting my research study to the world. Stay tuned….Please visit TeensandCredit.com, which is an online database of many other financial literacy resources that are available as an educational aid. Site also has an online Forum.SkillsThatClick.com is the proud winner of the second annual Black Web Awards for the Best website for Youth and Young Adults.I have been Featured in Black Enterprise Magazine as the Everyday Hero (December 2007), Cincinnati Herald, Columbus Dispatch, and Amsterdam News. I have also appeared live on Fox Business News Live.COMING SOON: A Click in the Right Direction! WORKBOOK

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

I would like to meet education professionals, youth organizations, foundations, schools, youth leaders, and financial institutions that would like to be involved in educating youth money management skills. I would also like to network with all media sources that can assist skillsthatclick.com to spread the message to all about educating preteens and teens about financial and credit literacy. Lastly and very important, I would like to meet program sponsors willing to assist in funding of the financial literacy situation simulator offer by

www.SkillsThatClick.com

My Blog

2009 Youth Educational Contest

2009 Youth Financial Literacy Rap Lyrics Contest www.RapLiteracy.com We saw the needs of the youth and created a fun communication method using Rap Lyrics and layering it with the important of financ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:29:00 GMT

2009 Black Web Awards

SkillsThatClick.com has both nominated for the 2009 Black Web Awards in the following categories:TOP CATEGORIES:Most Original Site: SkillsThatClick.com VOTE HERE FAMILY & RELIGION Best Site for Yo...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:57:00 GMT

Corporate Sponsors Needed to Help Teach Kids Financial Literacy and Money Management

The search is underway for corporate sponsors willing to help young people gain financial literacy. A new web site has been created that teaches money management, spending, saving, and investing skill...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:36:00 GMT

Reviewed as a KillerStartup Website--Please take a minute to vote!!

SkillsThatClick.com site was just reviewed and determined as a new an upcoming KillerStartUP wesite.   Please visit the link below and make sure you click on the blue box to the left of the ...
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:29:00 GMT

SkillsThatClick.com receives an Resolution of Expression from the Columbus City Council

SkillsThatClick.com receives an Resolution of Expression from the Columbus City Council for providing students with a vehicle for learning the responsibilities of personal financial management.  ...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:03:00 GMT

Americas adolescents dont know much about finances.

On average, high school seniors answered only 57.4% of the financial questions in the survey correctly. That's up a slightly from the same results two years ago but still appallingly low. And these ar...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:28:00 GMT

Youth Financial Literacy Website wins an International Award for Best Website for Youth

Hilliard, Ohio, USA. November 11, 2007 -- SkillsThatClick.com is elated in accepting the Second Annual Black Web Award for the best website for Youth and Young Adults.  Over 650,000 votes were ca...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:54:00 GMT

PLEASE VOTE FOR SKILLSTHATCLICK.COM

We are proud to announce that SkillsThatClick.com has been nominated for two Black Web Awards. Please take 2 minutes to click the category links below to cast your votes now. Categories: - The Best...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:27:00 GMT

Corporations are being asked to step forward and help bring financial literacy to America's you

Sponsors are being sought for a new web site designed to assist parents and educators as a resource to help teach financial and money management skills to children of all ages. The web site at http://...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:34:00 GMT

Corporations are being asked to step forward and help bring financial literacy to America's you

Sponsors are being sought for a new web site designed to assist parents and educators as a resource to help teach financial and money management skills to children of all ages. The web site at http://...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:36:00 GMT