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FinCap Friday: A Yotta Trouble
Oct 01, 2026 - A savings app can show money in your account, but what happens if you suddenly cannot access it? The Yotta scandal from 2024 is still mostly unresolved, but a recent settlement in California says the company must pay the fine of $1 million. This story gives students a real-world example of why it's so important to know who actually holds their cash savings, how their account works, and what protections apply if something goes wrong. Dive into the Yotta scandal in this week's episode...
NGPF Podcast: Teaching Teens to Outsmart Marketing with Linda Yonemoto
Sep 30, 2026 - Scrolling through social media might feel free, but someone is profiting from your attention. After more than a decade in digital marketing (managing budgets exceeding nine figures), Linda Yonemoto, the founder of Good For You Money, understands how international companies compete for that attention. She shares her insights in this episode of the NGPF Podcast. Linda grew up in a low-income household in Alhambra, California. Her parents are from Vietnam, and she translated bills and forms...
Question of the Day: Can a minor (under 18) have a brokerage account to buy stocks?
Sep 30, 2026 - One account, two people: the one who owns it and the one who runs it. Answer: Yes, but an adult controls it. In a UTMA or UGMA custodial account the minor owns the property, while a custodian manages and invests it on the minor’s behalf until the minor reaches the age of majority. Questions: Would you rather start investing now with an adult’s help, or wait until you turn 18 and do it entirely yourself? Why? Does starting to invest before you turn 18 really matter, or could you...
WSJ Wednesday: Article - How to Move Past Your Biggest Money Mistakes
Sep 29, 2026 - Nearly three out of four Americans carry a financial regret, according to a Bankrate survey, which makes recovering from a money mistake the skill students are most likely to need and least likely to be taught. In this MarketWatch article, How to Move Past Your Biggest Money Mistakes, Genna Contino turns real reader confessions into four lessons, covering FOMO investing, lending to a friend without a written agreement, waiting too long to start investing, and taking a car loan with bad credit....
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