Laurie Rivetto

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Find your path to 4-H through 4-H Exploration Days, January 12, 2023
Preparing for adulthood makes a difference to youth with 4-H Future Squad Club, September 26, 2022
Practicing gratitude with youth, September 18, 2020
Roadmap to a Virtual Program provides framework when planning virtual education, August 7, 2020
Showing appreciation for your livestock buyers, July 31, 2020
Are you a responsible borrower?, April 20, 2020
Hold an appreciation afternoon, March 12, 2020
SMART goal tips for success, February 17, 2020
Michigan 4-H alum enroll in college at higher rate than their peers, January 27, 2020
Youth can build credit history through positive use of credit cards, December 13, 2019
Using escape boxes in financial literacy or workforce readiness programs, November 18, 2019
Smart students add good credit scores to their school agenda, October 8, 2019
Jumpstart’s Reality Check gives youth insight into what it costs to support an adult lifestyle, September 17, 2019
Teach youth about credit cards through hands-on scavenger hunt, September 4, 2019
Financial management: Protect your reputation as a 4-H volunteer, August 9, 2019
Stand out from the crowd: Five steps to a positive first impression, July 9, 2019
Words matter on 4-H fundraiser flyer, June 13, 2019
An early understanding of the Rule of 72 is critical to youth financial literacy, June 13, 2019
Teens have the most valuable component to accumulating wealth, May 21, 2019
Free online budget tool makes budgeting easier, May 17, 2019
Over 1,300 youth gain valuable financial education through Michigan 4-H program, April 5, 2019
Thank-you note fun with youth, March 12, 2019
Creating money goals is a great activity for club meetings or educational booths, February 18, 2019
Twelve tips for an amazing record book, February 14, 2019
National Endowment for Financial Education shares 2018 High School Financial Planning Program evaluation results, January 10, 2019
What can a youth treasurer do in a club or group?, December 17, 2018
National and Michigan Jumpstart Coalition provide clearinghouse of financial education resources, December 3, 2018
Strategies to make a scavenger hunt educational, November 19, 2018
SMART goals make good resolutions all year, October 29, 2018
MSU student and 4-H alumna teaches money management to others and learns along the way, September 4, 2018
Many members can be involved in a 4-H club’s financial business, August 30, 2018
Online scavenger hunt adds informal education to Exploration Days, August 21, 2018
Tips for researching car insurance, June 19, 2018
NEFE provides High School Financial Planning Program as free resource for youth financial education, June 8, 2018
Money Smart Week: Service project for teens, May 18, 2018
Financial website helps those with wasteful spending sagas, May 1, 2018
Michigan 4-H fundraising guidelines, March 15, 2018
How does the source of 4-H funds affect using the funds in your 4-H group?, March 5, 2018
Five things to consider before spending 4-H group money, February 12, 2018
What should your club or group do when someone donates money or items?, January 9, 2018
When might you not accept a donation to your 4-H group?, January 9, 2018
Career exploration through a game, December 29, 2017
Have you hired teen employees?, December 20, 2017
40 money management tips if you’re headed to college, December 12, 2017
Michigan’s hot 50: Tomorrow’s high-wage, high-demand careers, November 28, 2017
Teens in the workforce on the decline, October 23, 2017
Disconnection in Michigan is still a community issue that needs to be addressed, October 4, 2017
Financial education opportunities within Michigan 4-H, October 3, 2017
Use a gift card for youth money management education, August 16, 2017
The United States still has a need for youth financial education, August 3, 2017
Career exploration can lead to a job, July 11, 2017
What should you do when you are out of work?, June 12, 2017
Are you saving or are you investing?, May 19, 2017
More money, more problems?, May 16, 2017
Seven tips to keep your check-writing in check, May 8, 2017
What is business etiquette?, April 12, 2017
Celebrate Update Your References Week, April 11, 2017
Become CPR certified, March 13, 2017
The particulars of a paper trail, February 21, 2017
Do you want to teach financial education to youth?, February 20, 2017
Why should you reconcile or balance your personal or 4-H club checking account?, February 8, 2017
How to balance your checkbook: A skill for individuals and 4-H group treasurers, February 8, 2017
Do I need to collect sales tax as a 4-H group?, January 27, 2017
Build your strongest network now, January 6, 2017
Hold a group budget bonanza at your next meeting, December 16, 2016
Questions to ask before you fundraise, September 27, 2016
Fundraising: What should you know?, September 26, 2016
4-H financial manuals: A great resource for volunteers and treasurers managing funds, September 6, 2016
How to deal with workplace conflict, August 1, 2016
Time to leave your job?, July 20, 2016
How do I make my product stand out from the rest?, June 9, 2016
Interested in teaching others?, April 20, 2016
Have fun at work!, March 16, 2016
Why a flier might help your business fly, February 26, 2016
Write well, sell well!, February 15, 2016
Think about fair auction during winter, December 11, 2015
Youth can learn money management from many sources, November 25, 2015
Three ways adults are ready to teach money management to youth, October 29, 2015
Don’t forget your manners after your job interview, August 17, 2015
Gross pay versus net pay: Do you know the difference?, July 29, 2015
Jobs are more than money, July 20, 2015
The connection between money and happiness, June 10, 2015
Thrift, make and buy: The top levels of the Buyerarchy of Needs, April 7, 2015
Buyerarchy of Needs: Using what you have, borrowing and swapping, April 6, 2015
Peer-to-peer financial education enhances youth learning, January 29, 2015
Career Exploration: An easy introduction to any youth session, November 5, 2014
Teaching money management skills to youth does not have to be overwhelming, October 9, 2014
Saying “goodbye” in your job interview, August 25, 2014
Relationship building… with a financial institution, July 21, 2014
Why do a record book?, April 18, 2014
Four ways to make craft projects into more!, March 28, 2014
Four tips and reminders for first time job seekers, March 3, 2014
Tack on some career and financial education into your horse project area, February 5, 2014
Career goal setting with youth, January 30, 2014
You’ve got the job - now what?, December 23, 2013
You can control your money!, December 20, 2013
Have you said “thank you!” lately?, October 7, 2013
Be the best you can be at work!, August 23, 2013
Keep track of your credit card payments, August 7, 2013
Plug up the leaks in your budget- Part 3, July 15, 2013
Plug up the leaks in your spending plan- Part 2, July 9, 2013
Plug up the leaks in your spending plan- Part 1, June 19, 2013
Give yourself money!, April 29, 2013
Practice talking about yourself!, April 29, 2013
Before you buy: Stop, drop and think, January 31, 2013
Children’s literature is a strong method to teach money matters, December 6, 2012
The teenage brain is still developing in crucial ways, November 28, 2012
Hands-on budgeting simulation makes learning come alive for youth, August 27, 2012
Health and wellness an emerging skill for graduates searching for jobs, June 15, 2012
Entrepreneurial and financial skills get jobs, June 15, 2012
Financial education can start at any age, April 2, 2012

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