Personal Finance

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Sam's Club here, the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO), and WPO member Sharon Lechter, co-author of the popular financial advice book "Rich Dad Poor Dad," will teach young girls financial literacy by hosting a Cash Flow for Girls event on June 5 at 3 p.m. at 13 Sam's Club locations across North America, including San Diego, Dallas, St. Louis, Syracuse, Miami, Phoenix, Atlanta, Toronto, and Denver.

DEDHAM, Mass. -- On the occasion of its fifth anniversary, Upromise, Inc. here said that Beech-Nut, a partner since 2003, has extended its partnership with the national program for three years. Additionally, Upromise continues to add new partners: On May 31 Hefty OneZip will join the program.

WASHINGTON -- Another politician is asking for insight into the fees credit card companies charge merchants. At the House Financial Services Subcommittee hearing last week, U.S. Rep. Melvin Watt (D-N.C.), requested interchange fees be a focus at future hearings, according to the Merchant's Payments Coalition (MPC).

DEDHAM, Mass. -- On the occasion of its fifth anniversary, Upromise, Inc. here said that Beech-Nut, a partner since 2003, has extended its partnership with the national program for three years. Additionally, Upromise continues to add new partners: On May 31 Hefty OneZip will join the program.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- David E. Pylipow, e.v.p./human resources for Supervalu Inc. here, exercised options for 10,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing

CINCINNATI -- The Kroger Co. here has quietly begun offering a line of personal finance products that includes home equity loans, first mortgages, credit cards, identity theft protection, and even pet insurance, in most of its 2,400 stores across the country.

WASHINGTON -- Next month U.S. Census Bureau field representatives will start gathering data about how much Americans spend on groceries, as well as what they spend on other essentials such as clothing, transportation, housing, and health care. It will gather the data from a sample of households across the United States.

NEEDHAM, Mass. -- Upromise, Inc., the country's largest private source of college aid and a partner with many supermarkets and CPG companies, has named Kelly Christiano s.v.p., partner management, filling the role previously held by David Rochon, who has been promoted to president.