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Welcome to the February 2012 Edition of the Practical Money Skills for Life Newsletter

Still Time to Register to Attend Summit 2012 in Chicago

There is limited space to attend the 2012 Financial Literacy and Education Summit in person, but there is still time to register. The sixth annual event, co-hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Visa Inc., features Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, CNBC's Chief International Correspondant. To attend in person at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on April 23, register now. To view the event online, register here.

Visa Inc. Survey: Americans Spending Less on Valentine's Day this Year

Love is on a budget in 2012, with a new survey by Visa Inc. finding that Americans will spend less on Valentine's Day gifts, flowers, dining and other items this year. Americans plan on spending $117 this Valentine's Day, down 3 percent from $121 in 2011. Spending for women has gone down 14 percent from 2011 spending. Read more

Practical Money Matters Article:
Do your parents need a financial intervention?

Most people prefer to keep their personal finances close to the vest. But when parents get older and haven't shared details of how they manage their money, it can be difficult for their children to step in and help, when needed. Find out what to watch for and how you can begin helping them now. Read more

Practical Money Matters Podcast:
Protect Your Kids From Identity Theft

We've all been warned to protect our personal information from identity theft; but we don't always apply the same standards to our kids. Find out how you can protect your child's identity in addition to your own. Listen now

Innovative Educator:
Margie Chinadle, North Star High School, Rudyard, MT

Margie Chinadle isn't just the Adult Living Skills teacher at North Star High School–she is also a Family Economics and Financial Education (FEFE) National Master Educator, a role that requires her to work with other Master Educators from across the country to develop financial education curricula for teachers to use. Read more

Nominate an Innovative Educator

Each month, Visa honors an educator who is innovative in helping students lay the foundation for future financial success. If you or a teacher you know is using Practical Money Skills' curriculum or otherwise enriching students with lessons in financial literacy, tell us about it. Nominate an Innovative Educator