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NEWS & ARTICLES
Explanation of "Normal Wear & Tear" Clause
MSN House & Home - Robert Griswold
"You've mentioned the phrase 'normal wear & tear' several times in regards to replacing carpeting or painting in a rental. Is there a number such as 10 years for carpeting or every three years for painting? Does it matter if a family of four (plus pets) is residing in the rental or just a single Grandma?"
Your Rights as a Renter
MSN House & Home
In a perfect world, landlords and tenants would work together like a well-oiled machine, both generously doing their part to keep each other happy and not disturb their neighbors' "peaceful enjoyment of the premises," as phrased in Mississippi's landlord-tenant law.
ONLINE RESOURCES
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants designed this website to serve people from childhood to retirement and includes, quizzes, articles, tools, and answers to frequently asked questions. The website is well organized into life stages that include college, military, career, marriage, and parenthood. On the website, women will find a Life Stages wheel designed especially for the needs of women.
Practical Money Skills
This site run by Visa offers lessons and educational games not only for teens, but for kids of all ages, including a section about living on your own.
Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
Check out this site's "Reality Check" feature. Teens plug in the lifestyle they would like to live and the "Reality Check" calculates how much they would need to earn per hour and per week to support that lifestyle.
EdWise
This site offers a handy fill-in-the-blank tool that helps students build a college budget.
Based in Santa Barbara, California, MoneyCampoffers week-long camps for kids and adults on basic money managing skills. Check out their website to learn more.
Books Worth a Look
Please Send Money! A Financial Survival Guide for Young Adults on their Own
By Dara Duguay
A Penny Saved: Teaching Your Children the Life Skills They Will Need to Live in the Real World
By Neale Godfrey
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