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“…you need money to buy things; you earn money by working; you may have to wait to buy things you want; and there is a difference between things you want and things that you need…” Time Magazine, Nov 30, 2015
Article – Your kid’s financial education should start much earlier than you think – By Dan Kedlec
Little Laughs!
Knock…Knock…Who is there? FedEx…FedEx who?
FedEx will be there tomorrow!
What is the worst kind of cat?
CAT-astro-phe !
What do you get when you cross snowman with vampire Frost-Bite.
What kind of Bill can you breath? Billionaire.
Why did Dino go to the hospital?
Because he was (Dino) “Saur”.
How do you make eleven even?
Take away the “el.”
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How do you make seven even?
Take away the “s”
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Why did the chicken cross the railroad track?
Because it wanted to get to the Chick train.
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What is a duck on the 4th of July?
A Fire-Quacker!!
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Knock, Knock…Who is there?Banana…Banana who? Banana…Banana who?Banana…Banana who? OR-ange…Aren’t you glad I didn’t say banana?
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Are you 5?
No! I am not 5! I am 4.95 plus shipping and handling!
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Knock knock…Who is there? Panther!Panther, who? PantH-or-no-PantH I am going Thwiming!
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Laughs above are credited to kids and various sources.
Business fun facts!
Do you know the ancestry of American people? It is a melting pot of immigrants from all over the world. This trend continues even today. These immigrants make America what it is today and are an big part in the success of businesses today.
There are over 320 million Americans today. Ancestry of Americans include: Germans over 14%, African American 12%, Irish 12%, English 8%, Mexican 8%, Italian 6%, Hispanic 5%, French 4%, Polish Scottish, Dutch, Norwegian, Scotch-Irish, Native American, and Swedish are between 1-3% but add up to 11%. The rest are from other various countries.
About US housing:
At the end of 2014 approximately 64% of Americans owned a home. This shows a trend of millennials who are less likely to pursue home ownership.
In 2008, $3.3 Trillion was the total loss in value for the US housing market. In early 2006 housing market value was close to $9.4 Trillion.
Since 2008, over 8 million jobs have been added to the job market! This has allowed many Americans to get back on track and recover from the recession.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan 15th is Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. It is a federal holiday to celebrate his life and contributions made to the advancement of civil rights using non-violent civil disobedience. He made the famous speech “…I have a dream…”
The DOW slips 46 points for the week
The DOW closed down 46 points or 0.23%, the S&P500 was up a point or 0.05% and NASDAQ was up 47 points or 0.84% for the week ending January 13th. The oil moved down $1.26 or 2.3% to $53.32 per barrel. So far this year the DOW is up 0.6%, S&P500 is up 1.6%, and NASDAQ is up 3.5%. In fact the NASDAQ is at a record high!
For 2016, the DOW was up 13.4%, S&P500 was up 9.5%, and NASDAQ was up 7.5%.
Tip!: Try moving your mouse over active definitions, such as, on the right side the DOW, the S&P500, the NASDAQ, which will open up a pop-up with details so you can learn more!
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What is Economy, Business, Workers, Goods, Services, Stock, DOW, S&P500, and NASDAQ in Volume 16
What is the Currency and Foreign Currency Exchange rate? Volume 14. What is a stronger or weaker currency? Volume 20. What does the dollar slide mean? Volume 32.
How do the Economy(GDP), Tax(Government tax & spending), and Budget Deficits turn into $17T in Debt?Simplified Explanation Volume 470.
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