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Have you checked into the cryptocoin scene lately? Even if you haven’t, you may have heard talk of the mysterious Mt. Gox, bitcoin and freaked-out investors. Following the news of the first and most widely known bitcoin exchange suddenly going dark, KWHS helps to demystify the world of digital currency.…

A New Kind of Money: Bitcoin Basics Amidst a Week of Mt. Gox Mayhem

Christopher Hall, a high school senior who plans to study financial engineering in the fall, writes about his own experiences as a young investor in the stock market: "There is no better feeling than when an investment pays off. Conversely, the feeling of realizing a loss (selling a stock for less than you paid for it) is not one that you want to repeat."…

A Lucky Apple and the Evolution of an Investment Strategy

What are your greatest financial takeaways from 2013? How about financial goals for the new year? KWHS spoke with several high school seniors – for whom college looms on the horizon -- to learn ways that they have become more financially literate, and how they plan to invest their new knowledge about money. Ka-ching!…

Talking Money: Students Reflect on a Year of Spending, Valuing and Socking It Away for College

Microblogging service Twitter faced a judgment day of sorts on Thursday, Nov. 7, when it began trading as a public company on the New York Stock Exchange. It had a strong public stock debut, but does Twitter have room to grow? Teen and academic experts offer their analyses. …

Introducing the Latest Stock Market Debutante: #TWTR

Sure, politics is at the heart of the U.S. government shutdown – but so is money. With the help of some high school student insiders, KWHS explores financial lessons inherent in the ongoing Washington debate. …

Four Financial Lessons from the Government Shutdown

Are you interested in a career in accounting? In this video interview with Wharton accounting professor Peggy Bishop Lane, KWHS summer intern Marisa DePuyt explores all angles of accounting, from the messages inherent in the numbers to the importance of integrity. …

Peggy Bishop Lane on Why Accounting Is the Language of Business

This week the Dow Jones Industrial Average stock index got more ink than usual with the announcement that three companies will be losing their exclusive membership and that three new stocks will be added on September 23. What is the DJIA and what is the significance of these latest moves?…

Behind the Blue Chips of the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Emily Z., 17 and a rising senior at Naperville Central High School in Illinois, is intrigued by the idea of becoming an investment banker. She got the opportunity this summer to step inside the financial services industry during a visit to Morgan Stanley in New York City. Zhen shares the day's discoveries in an essay for Wharton Global Youth.…

Intel for Aspiring Investment Bankers

Beyond Salary: Considering Health Benefits and Retirement Savings