Andy Boyer

I encourage everyone to take a quick trip over to Qvisory.com,.a extremely socially conscious and responsible project headed up by Eileen Quigley, the former head of RealNetworks' philanthropic arm, RealImpact.

Dubbed, "Tools for life, " the site helps young people (and old ones too) achieve their work, money and life goals.  Here's what they said in a recent email:

Our mission is to help young people build their economic future and gain more control over their lives. Today’s 18 to 34 year-olds face significant challenges in our evolving economy. We’re providing them with information and tools to help manage and meet their money, work, and health goals. And we’re advocating for change to ensure that their voice is heard in Washington, DC, in board rooms, and in state capitols.

I have long been an advocate of our school system shifting gears and actually teaching things that people need to know - little things like how credit card companies make money, how to fill out tax forms, why interest only mortgages are a bad idea, what happens if you eat fast food and chips every day, etc....So, I think this is a great project.  Check it out and let me know what you think.