Thursday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: How video games can level up kids’ money skills. Also in the news: How Twitter became the unlikely hero in a rental car fiasco, what to buy (and skip) in September, and 5 steps to turn your side gig into a full-fledged business.

How Video Games Can Level Up Kids’ Money Skills
These four conversations can help your video game-loving kids learn about money.

How Twitter Became the Unlikely Hero in a Rental Car Fiasco
Here’s how and when customers might use social media to get through to customer service.

What to Buy (and Skip) in September 2021

5 Steps to Turn Your Side Gig Into a Full-Fledged Business
Formalize your freelance business by separating your business and personal finances and making a business plan.

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DWYD cover2013Please join me Thursday at 2 p.m. Eastern/11 a.m. Pacific for a live Twitter event to answer your questions about debt and money–plus a chance to win free or discounted books.

I’ll be joined by some of my favorite bloggers:  J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly, Donna Freedman of Surviving and Thriving, Mary Hunt of Debt Proof Living, MP Dunleavey formerly of Daily Worth, Steve Rhode, the Get Out of Debt Guy, and  Gary Foreman of the Dollar Stretcher.

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You can subject questions in advance  to @FTPress or by email lisa.loftus@pearson.com. A few questioners will be picked at random to receive a free copy of my book Deal with Your Debt. Everybody who participates can receive 50% off FT Press’ personal finance titles.

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