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Financial Literacy and Consumer Life Skills Taught by Young People

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FoolProof and Troutwood create a path for every student to graduate with a working financial plan.

FoolProof is excited to have Troutwood as a strategic resource partner. Troutwood provides teachers and students the technology to learn and create a financial plan for life.

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Have a kid? Go to TikTok

With social media like TikTok and its influencers, the world of "easy to recognize" ads is gone. Here’s a video to help you understand how your kids are manipulated online...

Getting a Lot of Personalized Ads?

Your behavior online determines the type of ads you get, a lot of the time. See what's happening and control the ads you see.

Worried About Your Kids Being Manipulated Online?

If your kids spend time online, they're likely encountering "social media influencers" who may try to manipulate their opinions or decision-making.

Video: AI - From Fun to Violations

AI is everywhere nowadays. How is that impacting your life? Learn more about AI and how to keep you safe with this video.

Privacy Trouble: You Didn't Do This, Did You?

Your personal information is worth a lot of money to many people, while sharing too much information online can cost you dearly. Check it out in this video...

Loud Budgeting, and Other Unusual Money Habits That Can Make You Money!

Everybody can use a little extra money every now and then, right? You can work harder or work more, but you could also decide to adjust your money habits to get there.

AI: From Fun to Violations

The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and technological innovations are happening faster than us people can keep up with.

Can Credit Cards Hurt Young People?

Have a credit card and little income? Then it's likely you're carrying a credit card balance... And that can (start to) hurt a lot.

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FoolProof on Good Morning America

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Your kids are being influenced by marketers at younger and younger ages. FoolProof helps your children develop critical thinking skills.

Money Horror Stories

Ripped Off or Scammed?

Have you ever been ripped off or scammed...? Fell for a sales pitch that hurt you? Racked up enormous debt (without knowing it)?

Your experience can help others (and help yourself too)!

In this section, we feature real life stories from people who've been hurt financially, in any consumer transaction, and that have been willing to share their stories, so others (you, perhaps!) won't step in the same trap.

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Rylie's Concert Ticket Scam

Kay's Microsoft "Locked" Computer Scam

Nichol's "Fire Your Boss" Coaching Scheme

AB's COVID Scam

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Impulse Buying

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How many impulse buys are you making?

You'll probably make 40,000 impulse buying decisions in your lifetime.

This section shows you how to recognize the "traps" that lead you to those decisions.

The three impulse buying traps:

Confusing "wants" and "needs."
Falling for Advertising.
Believing in Quick Fixes.

You'll save hundreds of thousands of dollars over your lifetime if you learn how to avoid the these traps.

Videos

Have a kid? Go to TikTok

Getting a Lot of Personalized Ads?

Video: AI - From Fun to Violations

Privacy Trouble: You Didn't Do This, Did You?

Hall of Shame

Don't Be Fooled

FoolProof's Hall of Shame gives you info on companies that claimed to love people, but ended up messing with people in some dodgy way instead.

Why Are We Telling You This?

We want to inject you with a big dose of healthy skepticism!

The most honest seller is not going to tell you what's wrong with their product or service. Their job is to sell you, whether it's good for you, or not.

Your job: To stop-and-question anyone who wants to impact your money or your well-being.

Global Crypto Company Binance Fined 4B!

TikTok Europe Hit with $370M Fine for Breaking Child Privacy Policies

Robo-Calling Scammers Make 5 Billion Robo Calls, Now Get Fined 300 Million Bucks!

Amazon Fined for Keeping Kids' Locations and Voice Recordings

Details: Written by The FoolProof Team; Category: Spotlight

This month we highlight podcasts about student loan default and popular econ terms from NPR.

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Tips for a Great Holiday Season
Check out these articles from the Better Business Bureau for tips for safe shopping, avoiding scams, traveling, and more.

The Power of the Passphrase
Have you considered using passphrases instead of passwords? This article from SANS explains why you should.

How to Take Back Control of Online Data With Apps Like Consumer Reports' Permission Slip
Do you want to have more control over the use of your online data? This article from Consumer Reports describes their app that can help you do it.

Slow Your Scroll: Spot and Avoid Social Media Giveaway Scams
Tempted by those giveaways on social media? Use these tips from the FTC to avoid being scammed.

FoolProof & Walter Cronkite

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FoolProof Academy

Financial Literacy and Consumer Life Skills Taught by Young People

FoolProof Partners with Troutwood

FoolProof and Troutwood create a path for every student to graduate with a working financial plan. FoolProof is excited to have Troutwood as a strategic resource partner. Troutwood provides teachers and students the technology to learn and create a financial plan for life.

Be FoolProof — Learn to Make Thoughtful Decisions

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Car Buying Guide

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Mortgage Guide

Student Loan Guide

FoolProof on Good Morning America

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Your kids are being influenced by marketers at younger and younger ages. FoolProof helps your children develop critical thinking skills.

Money Horror Stories

Ripped Off or Scammed?

Rylie's Concert Ticket Scam

Kay's Microsoft "Locked" Computer Scam

Nichol's "Fire Your Boss" Coaching Scheme

AB's COVID Scam

Topics

Impulse Buying

Videos

Hall of Shame

Don't Be Fooled

Global Crypto Company Binance Fined 4B!

TikTok Europe Hit with $370M Fine for Breaking Child Privacy Policies

Robo-Calling Scammers Make 5 Billion Robo Calls, Now Get Fined 300 Million Bucks!

Amazon Fined for Keeping Kids' Locations and Voice Recordings

Articles

FoolProof & Walter Cronkite

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FoolProof and Troutwood create a path for every student to graduate with a working financial plan.

FoolProof is excited to have Troutwood as a strategic resource partner. Troutwood provides teachers and students the technology to learn and create a financial plan for life.

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