http://www.kansascity.com/201/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from The Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2012Kansas City Star Steve Rosen 60 Sat, 26 May 2012 02:28:44 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys 1.1.fi feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/25/3627971/young-workers-need-the-right-attitude.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/25/3627971/young-workers-need-the-right-attitude.html#storylink=rss Fri, 25 May 2012 05:00 CDT The framed sign behind the car rental agency's customer service counter did not escape my notice. 1492835 http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/18/3617833/summer-jobs-introduce-kids-to.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/18/3617833/summer-jobs-introduce-kids-to.html#storylink=rss Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00 CDT "You didn't tell me how MUCH they would take out in taxes." Expect to hear those words from exasperated teenagers or college students over the next few weeks as they set aside their calculators and toss their textbooks to start summer jobs. 1492835 http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/11/3606540/student-angels-earn-their-investing.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/11/3606540/student-angels-earn-their-investing.html#storylink=rss Fri, 11 May 2012 05:00 CDT Fifteen students at the University of Missouri ran a venture capital fund to identify and invest in potential high-growth startup companies. 1492835 http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/04/3594659/fun-financial-education-only-a.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/04/3594659/fun-financial-education-only-a.html#storylink=rss Fri, 04 May 2012 05:00 CDT Interactive online games or smartphone applications can help kids of all ages get a grip on money basics. 1492835 http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/27/3580390/teens-absorb-a-lot-as-kc-fed-student.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/27/3580390/teens-absorb-a-lot-as-kc-fed-student.html#storylink=rss Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00 CDT "We think it is critical that you understand how to go about making decisions about money," KC Fed president Esther George told the students at the closing ceremony. 1492835 http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/20/3566852/when-you-need-college-advice-consider.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/20/3566852/when-you-need-college-advice-consider.html#storylink=rss Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:00 CDT Finally it's down to two schools, but you can't make up your mind. With so much riding on the decision by the May 1 admissions deadline, whom will you call for help? The college experts at Unigo.com hope you'll reach out to them. 1492835 http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/13/3553672/new-resources-could-clarify-college.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/13/3553672/new-resources-could-clarify-college.html#storylink=rss Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:00 CDT Which student loan repayment option is a better deal: a loan with a 4 percent fee and 9 percent interest rate, or one with a 5 percent fee and 8 percent rate? 1492835 http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/06/3540890/roth-retirement-accounts-could.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/04/06/3540890/roth-retirement-accounts-could.html#storylink=rss Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:00 CDT How's this for a sweet deal: Your son or daughter can plow the money earned last year from mowing lawns, flipping burgers or baby-sitting into a nest egg for the future. 1492835 http://www.kansascity.com/2012/03/30/3526301/student-loan-misunderstandings.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/03/30/3526301/student-loan-misunderstandings.html#storylink=rss Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:00 CDT Here's a worrisome survey item from last week that caught my attention: Many college students are signing on the dotted line for student loans they don't fully understand. 1492835 http://www.kansascity.com/2012/03/23/3509957/superheroes-save-the-day-financially.html http://www.kansascity.com/2012/03/23/3509957/superheroes-save-the-day-financially.html#storylink=rss Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:00 CDT When it comes to money smarts, Tony Stark knows what he's talking about. Who's Tony Stark? Hint: He's a megazillionaire who fights for justice as a modern day superhero dressed from head to toe in high-tech armor. He's Iron Man. 1492835