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Budgeting Basics

Budgeting Basics

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Understanding Business Ethics

Understanding Business Ethics

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Saving and Investing for Your Future

Saving and Investing for Your Future

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A Closer Look at Careers

A Closer Look at Careers

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The Global Economy

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Bulls, Bears, and Financial Markets

Bulls, Bears, and Financial Markets

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Sell, Sell, Sell (The Science of Sales)

Sell, Sell, Sell (The Science of Sales)

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Understanding Income and Expenses

Understanding Income and Expenses

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Building and Growing a Business

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Understanding Your Paycheck

Understanding Your Paycheck

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Biz Kid$

Using Your Credit—Crazy or Compelling?

Season 1 Episode 115

Don’t live on borrowed time. Join the Biz Kids and you’ll see the true cost of purchasing with credit. You’ll also have an unsettling look at credit scores and the increasing number of people and places (employers, insurers, colleges, etc.) who are using these scores to make major decisions that could affect your future. Meet entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated credit pitfalls.

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