Friday, August 22, 2008

Digital Pen

Digital Pen
If you don't take a laptop to class, a digital pen might be the next best thing. For example, the FLY Fusion Pentop digitizes handwritten notes so they can be uploaded to a computer. Users then search their notes by typing in the keywords. The FLY Fusion also comes with a built-in calculator and mp3 player.

Approximate Cost $80 dollars

For more information visit www.flyworld.com

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Money Smart

Financial education fosters financial stability for individuals, families, and entire communities. The more people know about credit and banking services, the more likely they are to increase savings, buy homes, and improve their financial health and well being. The Money Smart curriculum helps individuals build financial knowledge, develop financial confidence, and use banking services effectively.

Money Smart is available in two versions: an instructor-led version and a computer-based instruction (CBI) version. Both versions consist of the same 10 modules.

The 10 Money Smart Training Modules

Bank on it Check it Out
-an introduction to bank services -how to choose and keep a cheeking account
Keep it Safe Charge it Right
-your right as a consumer -how to make a credit card work for you

Borrowing Basics Money Matters
-an introduction to credit -how to keep track of your money

To Your Credit Pay Yourself First
-how your credit history will -why you should save,save,save
affect your credit future

Your Own Home Loan To Own
-what home ownership is all about -know what you're borrowingbefore you buy

You can go online to take the modules or you can order a free CD. For more informaiton visit http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/overview.html