Destiny Management Group, in partnership with TJH Business Solutions and MUFG Bank, is offering a free financial literacy course at Eldorado Park. The course aims to educate and empower at least 20 unemployed young people in the community. READ ALSO: Residents graduate with ECD certificates Dr. Cynthia Oliphant is theRead More →
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tennessee law may soon change to allow financial management courses to be taught in school districts statewide. A bill is moving fast through the Legislative Assembly that would encourage local school boards to create financial literacy programs for children in grades 6-8. This is an optionalRead More →
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The Anchorage School District is pushing for more students to learn about financial literacy in the classroom before graduating. During the goal-monitoring portion of Tuesday night’s Anchorage School Board meeting, Superintendent Deena Bishop presented a financial literacy update for the district’s existing economics classes. Even thoughRead More →
No matter what age your child is, it’s never too early to start teaching them the importance of financial literacy. From learning the basics of saving to practicing how to manage a budget, financial literacy gives kids the tools they need to thrive. If you’ve ever missed a rent payment,Read More →
San Diego, California, March 15, 2022 — (PR.com) — iGrad has partnered with Central Michigan University to provide its personalized, interactive, online, and mobile student financial wellness platform to nearly 15 000 public university undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni. iGrad’s platform at CMU includes comprehensive personalized andRead More →
Onuu raises $6 million Seed A to serve Americans lacking financial security By Edlyn Cardoza Today financial literacy Financial security Financial services Onuu, co-founded by Austin entrepreneurs Felix W. Ortiz III and Ryan Wuerch, recently announced that it had received $6 million in seed A funding. The funding round wasRead More →
This week I had the honor of joining my Tri Counties Bank Branch Manager at Fortuna High School Zero Period (8:10am) to educate seniors on financial literacy. I find it sad that we teach our children sex education, but then drop them into the real world with almost no financialRead More →
Financial Literacy for Students Reports by Catherine Hawley. TALLAHASSEE, Florida. – A bill is headed to the governor’s office that would make a personal finance course mandatory for graduating from high school. “I don’t know why we didn’t do it a long time ago,” parent Jeremiah Delgado said. Jeremiah DelgadoRead More →
March is all about celebrating women’s history, and unfortunately in the world of financial advice, some of that history isn’t as big as we’d like. For example, almost a third of the gender gap in financial literacy is attributed to women’s low confidence levels, compared to a knowledge gap, accordingRead More →
For the eighth consecutive year, the Malta Bankers Association (MBA) is organizing a series of events and activities in conjunction with European Money Week (EMW), which this year takes place from 21-25 March 2022. EMW will focus on financial education and educate students about money and personal finance. Throughout thisRead More →
The Abundant Living Consulting Corporation website reads: “We sought to address what we thought was a problem in our current school systems. At some point in our history, it was common to take over a family business or learn simple financial concepts. “With this practice no longer a staple, manyRead More →
Financial independence isn’t just about being able to spend when you want; it also means being able to save and invest as you wish. By TV Raman While some children may start saving money without knowing the importance of financial planning, it is something that can be instilled in allRead More →
CPA Canada has launched a financial literacy webinar series that aims to improve women’s personal financial literacy and is suitable for all ages. The new program will be delivered in six self-contained online sessions presented via webinar by Chartered Professional Accountants. Sponsored by Canada Life, the six distinct sessions willRead More →
An ambitious woman who takes care of her family so effectively is no longer a rare breed. The Covid pandemic has forced female workers into the double burden of balancing their careers and managing their households, not forgetting to also take care of children in several cases. These women areRead More →
Image source: PTI Sand artist Manas Sahoo makes a sculpture on International Women’s Day, in Puri on Monday, March 7, 2022. As women increasingly take on financial leadership roles in their personal and professional lives, women’s lack of confidence in the subject accounts for about a third of the genderRead More →
TORONTO, March 7, 2022 /CNW/ – Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) is launching a new series on financial literacy to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022. The online program, sponsored by Canada Life, will provide free financial education on a variety of topics designed for womenRead More →
CHARLES CITY, Iowa — He’s been the Iowa Hawkeyes’ quarterback since 2020 and has been recognized for his accomplishments in passing yards, passing touchdowns, responsible points when he goes to the grid every soccer season. Now Spencer Petras can add a financial guru to his resume. “If you’re an NFLRead More →
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana (WTWO/WAWV) — United Way of the Wabash Valley has announced a new grant opportunity to help people improve their money management skills. This is the Financial Skills in the Workplace Grant and was developed by the United Way Financial Management Impact Council. The Council promotes financial coachingRead More →
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. We’ll be celebrating with some unique program features within our schools! Alumnus of South Philadelphia High School and first-generation Panamanian-American, Desmond F. Kirton Sr. picked up his first pair of clippers when he was 10 years old. He started Des in theRead More →
A financial advisor seeking to expand access to literacy and wealth-building tools has launched a new subscription-based education service run outside of his practice by him and his family. Futurvest – a training and coaching website created by Alex and Rosa Chalekian, and their sons Ara, Julian and Jeremiah –Read More →
The saying goes, “Give a man a fish and feed him for a day.” Teach him to fish and you will feed him all his life.” Fostering financial literacy is like teaching people to fish and empowering them to make wise financial decisions that can support them through times ofRead More →
Previous story: Vice President of India Shri. Mr. Venkaiah Naidu unveils sports and arts complex at Greenwood High International School Vodafone Idea Foundation’s ‘JaaduGinniKa’ financial education program empowers CSC village-level entrepreneur Gokul Chand Saini to educate over 1.25 lakh youths in Alwar district, Rajasthan Posted on February 27, 2022 GokulRead More →
Kknowledge is power. Inspired by this belief, an 11-year-old from Atlanta embarked on a mission ensure that children in underserved communities have access to financial literacy programs. Caden Harris learned and mastered the basics of money management before he was 10 years old. With the support of his parents, heRead More →
As regular readers of this column know, the only social media site I frequent is LinkedIn. During one of my regular networking visits on LinkedIn, I saw an article from the Society of Human Resource Management that was generating a significant amount of comments. The article, written by Stephen Miller,Read More →
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A Canadian 100 dollar bill, folded.daoleduc/iStockPhoto/Getty Images This is Amplify’s weekly newsletter. If you’re reading this on the web or someone emailed you this newsletter, you can sign up for Amplify and all Globe newsletters here. Sierra Bein is the author of the Globe Climate newsletter and a content editorRead More →
1.25 lakh young people benefit from Vodafone’s financial education program in Alwar district, Rajasthan Jaipur, 25 Feb. (KNN) Vodafone Idea Foundation’s financial education program ‘JaaduGinniKa’ has enabled CSC village-level entrepreneur Gokul Chand Saini to educate over 1.25 lakh youths in Alwar district, Rajasthan. In the past seven years of hisRead More →
MERRIMAC — The Merrimac Public Library is partnering with 27 other public libraries in Massachusetts and New Hampshire to offer free virtual personal finance workshops in March and April for ages 17 to 30. The workshops are presented by the Babson Financial Literacy Project, a nonprofit initiative designed to helpRead More →
African women face barriers to starting and growing businesses that must be overcome to ensure equitable growth 76% of Africans, including many women, see entrepreneurship as a good career choice Togo has some of the most financially literate women in Africa, and the whole country benefits from their work AsRead More →
WINONA — Most students don’t see themselves as investors. How could they, you might ask? A dark shadow of college debt will likely hang over their graduate years like the Rock of Gibraltar. Not so fast. A new financial literacy series offered at Winona State University is trying to shapeRead More →
As Justin McCurdy explained to ETFs Trends, he “always had a passion for financial literacy.” “Being black myself, growing up not necessarily having a ton of financial literacy conversations at the dinner table, I think it’s important to pass that knowledge on to clients who look like me,” he said.Read More →
For the past 16 years, Junior Achievement of Arizona (JA) has partnered its program with local volunteers to teach financial literacy to local students. According to JA President Katherine Cecala, the program is more important than ever. “Our future depends on how well today’s children are prepared to navigate theRead More →
The Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds recently received a 2021 Governor’s Award for Financial Literacy for its financial wellness pilot program, Wisconsin Strong: Your Financial Security™. The program was selected by the Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy and Capability for meeting the following criteria: Innovative implementation of an effectiveRead More →
THE culture of saving is something many Papua New Guineans struggle to master.That’s the message from the man PNG loves to follow in the national rugby league, Melbourne Storm center Justin Olam.Olam, as a brand ambassador for the National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund), sees the need to promote this savings concept.NasfundRead More →
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) recently presented certificates to students who had successfully completed the Advanced Diploma in Financial Markets (ADFM) course at a ceremony at the Kingsbury Hotel. The event marked an important milestone in CSE’s efforts to foster financial literacy and education in the capital market, as itRead More →
WHAT started as information sessions for villagers in Okakarara in the face of the devastating drought of 2013, culminated in the creation of the Hitambo Virtual Academy, which offers training in financial literacy. According to the rector of the academy, Mbunga Mbeuza, the institution targets farmers, small and medium-sized enterprisesRead More →
For immediate release WHITMAN — Superintendent Jeffrey Szymaniak and Principal Christopher Jones are pleased to announce that Whitman-Hanson Regional High School has received a financial literacy grant from the Baker-Polito administration. Earlier this month, the school learned that it had received $14,247 through an FC:104 grant for financial literacy planningRead More →
The big story: Florida expects a lot from its children as they strive to graduate from high school. They must pass Algebra I and civics, for example, and take at least one course offered online. However, the state does not require teens to successfully complete a half-credit financial literacy course.Read More →
More and more black people are investing in the stock market, and with data that indicates 34% of black households hold equity investments, that’s good news, isn’t it? Well, not exactly. It is essential for black households to consider how lifestyle marketers and social media could trigger financial trauma onRead More →
Town of Racine – Today, Governor Tony Evers announced the winners of the 2021 Governor’s Awards for Financial Literacy, which included the Racine City Financial Empowerment Center (FEC). The 2021 Governor’s Financial Literacy Awards honored winners in one of three categories – individual, organization or legacy – for providing exceptionalRead More →
Currently in its fifth year as an organization, Blu$Gold student leaders have partnered with financial institutions, accounting firms and nonprofits in the Eau Claire area, according to a UW-Eau Claire article written by Judy Berthiaume, Editor-in-Chief of Integrated Marketing and Communications. “Financial literacy is essential to our lives,” Berthiaume said.Read More →
The Micro Pension Plan (MPP) is a new pension scheme launched in 2019 by the Nigerian government to meet the needs of workers in the informal sector. It differs from the previously established contributory pension scheme (CPS), which is only available to workers in the formal sector. Knowing that workersRead More →
RBI has held Financial Literacy Week (FLW) annually since 2016 to disseminate client information on the availability of financial and digital infrastructure and the merits of its wider use. It also alerted against cyber threats and educated on how to protect digital credentials from fraudsters. This is a theme-driven effortRead More →
Over 200 students from Calgary and surrounding areas had the chance to showcase and sell products they themselves developed through an entrepreneurship program. Sixteen teams comprised of students from Calgary and Airdrie were featured at the Junior Achievement Enterprise Program Trade Show at CrossIron Mills, selling their unique products onRead More →
Eric Meriwether has seen communities of color – his community – face huge inequalities during his career in the financial industry, including the growing racial wealth gap. So he decided to do something about it, opening his own business as a financial advisor where he educates clients on financial literacy.Read More →
Mumbai, Feb 11 (PTI) The Reserve Bank has announced the Financial Literacy Week themed “Go Digital, Go Safe” for this year from February 14-18. The central bank has held Financial Literacy Week annually since 2016 to deliver financial education messages on various topics across the country. Read also | TheRead More →
February 10, 2022 6:22 p.m. Job : February 10, 2022 6:22 p.m. Update: February 10, 2022 6:48 p.m. WEST SALEM, Wis. (WKBT) — Taxes, debt and budgeting are life skills everyone needs. Wisconsin Republicans are proposing a bill making these skills mandatory in high schools. Under the bill, high schoolRead More →
Australians would be much better off if financial literacy courses were provided from grades 10 to 12, says Paul Tynan of Connect Financial Service Brokers. The chief executive of the financial services merger consultancy said basic financial principles were not taught in Australia’s education system, even though it was necessaryRead More →
Image Shutterstock Advertising WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — Students in several local school districts will be better able to manage their money in the future after building their financial skills through the Banzai online program. Ten years ago, Extra Credit Union, headquartered in Warren, began a partnership with Banzai by sponsoring theRead More →
NEW YORK, February 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Working in Support of Education (W!se), a leader in financial education, is pleased to announce the launch of a major new digital resource to enhance its award-winning financial literacy certification program. W!se (Work in Support of Education) launches financial literacy app to serveRead More →
Serendipity would land Jacob Fryer his first job. “I had two people call and I was super stressed that afternoon,” said Rui Barroso, owner of the Layton Hotel Tavern, recalling a busy Saturday last year. As customers continued to turn up on weekends throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Layton’s restaurant, likeRead More →
Every high school student must take courses in physical education, fine arts, and social studies to graduate from Montgomery County Public Schools. It is time that financial literacy was also required for graduation. It is exciting that MCPS and district leaders are taking notice and that there is a strongerRead More →
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The hardest job you’ll ever have, they say, is being a parent. Having to manage all the new expenses that come with having children – and saving for their future needs – are certainly the main reasons why this is the case. Fortunately, you don’t have to go it alone.Read More →
by Terry Rogers Milford School District Takes Steps To Introduce Black History, Holocaust And Financial Literacy Curriculum At a recent Milford School Board meeting, Dr. Bridget Amory, director of student learning, told board members that the district was working to respond to recent legislation that would require schools to includeRead More →
Get instant alerts when news breaks on your stocks. Claim your one week free trial for StreetInsider Premium here. Las Vegas, NV – February 3, 2022 – Education Revolution, LLC, the creator of the award-winning learning platform Socrates, today announced the release of a new financial literacy module for elementaryRead More →
The manual will answer student questions about the most pressing financial issues: loans and deposits, insurance, pensions, financial security and payment cards. Several sections address the opportunities and risks that await new investors and businessmen, the financial instruments needed to create and develop a new business, and state support measuresRead More →
A financial literacy workshop for City of Independence employees has been announced through a partnership between the University of Northern Kentucky Center for Economic Education at Haile College of Business and the Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission (KFEC) . “We are excited to expand our economic and financial education programs inRead More →
(The Center Square) — Plans to require Wisconsin high school students to learn about money and how to manage it in order to graduate from high school are facing opposition from education officials in Wisconsin. ‘State. The Ministry of Public Instruction opposes AB 899that would require all high schools inRead More →
COURTESY OF SEN. MARC PACHECO BOSTON — Massachusetts Senate Dean Marc R. Pacheco, D-Taunton, announced that Wareham Public Schools received a $15,000 grant to implement financial literacy into the curriculum. Resources from the Financial Literacy Planning and Implementation Grant Program for FY2022 will support the implementation of new Personal FinancialRead More →
Wisconsin high school students would have to complete a financial literacy credit in order to receive a diploma under a bill being considered by a state Assembly committee. The bill would go into effect for the 2022-23 school year. The 11 sponsors of the bill in the Assembly and theRead More →
The Urban League of Root & Kenosha is hosting a month-long Financial Literacy for Financial Freedom discussion series in February, starting Wednesday with Kenosha author Sharmain Harris. Residents can register to attend one of four lectures scheduled from 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday in February at the ULRK office, 1418 68thRead More →
We all want to earn enough money to live the life we want. However, achieving financial freedom can be difficult, especially in the face of mounting debt. According to debt.org, more than 340 million people are in debt. For this reason, among others, many of us fail to achieve completeRead More →
It’s hard to believe that the holidays are already over! Now is the time to focus on the year ahead! While gift-giving season may be over, it’s never too late to give your loved ones (or yourself) the wonderful gift of financial literacy. Millennials and Generation X will inherit vastRead More →
Recently, the pandemic has caused many Filipinos to be careful with their personal finances. However, the state of financial literacy in the country is still of immense concern. The 2015 World Bank (WB) Survey and the 2019 Central Bank Financial Inclusion Survey found that only half of Filipino adults answeredRead More →
Those interested in preparing for financial success can join the Chickasha Public Library’s free Financial Literacy Mini-Clinic. This four-week virtual clinic will be taught by Leslie A. Sledge, NACCC Certified Financial Counselor and Credit Restoration Specialist. Each session will cover a different financial topic, including Becoming Financially Healthy, Becoming Creditworthy,Read More →
Craig Keary, managing director of consulting technology provider Ignition Asia Pacific, says social responsibility expectations have accelerated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the industry is “ideally positioned” to meet the demand. . “Not only can it help people invest their money in a socially responsible way and provide affordable digitalRead More →
We’ve known for some time that many Americans struggle to understand finances. Unfortunately, this is a problem that seems to be getting worse in our country. I was surprised to learn that only 34% of Americans can answer at least four of the five basic financial literacy questions on topicsRead More →
By Lethbridge Herald on January 21, 2022. Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD [email protected] After the Christmas holidays, many worry about the financial implications of spending, especially when money is tight. For many, it comes from a lack of financial literacy and poor spending habits, but ABC Life Literacy Canada has learningRead More →
Keith McConkey identified a gap in financial planning and literacy services PRESS RELEASEAUTHOR KEITH MCCONKEY*************************WELLAND – Welland Author, Mentor, Consultant and Certified Financial Planner Keith McConkey has launched the first in a series of books to inspire financial literacy. Life Simplified: Protect Your Retirement Income helps simplify the financial planningRead More →
Hand turns a dice and changes the word “Health” to “Wealth” Getty The combination of holiday spending and New Year’s resolutions makes it easy to see why January is financial wellness month. The start of the year is often the time when people take stock of their spending, try toRead More →
In a new episode of Financial planning Podcast, FinLit Tech Founder Mac Gardner on How Tech Could Help Boost Americans decline in financial literacy. Since beginning his career as a bank teller, Gardner has worked for 25 years in financial services with wealth managers, insurers, asset managers, credit unions andRead More →
While personal finance has grown in importance in recent years; there is still a huge gap in the financial literacy rate. While the personal finance segment has grown exponentially over the past few years; there is still a need to increase financial literacy to make the sector more streamlined forRead More →
In an effort to raise awareness among locals, especially those living in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh, UP State Cooperative Bank has come up with an elaborate plan to run 912 Financial Literacy Camps and 1824 Street Plays (Nukkad Natak) until at the end of the current financial crisis. yearRead More →
GERMANTOWN, Maryland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SkyPoint Federal Credit Union (SkyPoint), a leading member-owned financial institution, and Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS), a high-performing school system of 68 schools in Maryland, announced a partnership to teach literacy finance in 11 FCPS high schools. “We are thrilled to partner with FCPS on this important program,”Read More →
Montgomery County Public Schools could add a requirement for financial literacy courses, district leaders said this week, but that would mean reducing the number of credits required in other areas or increasing the number of credits needed to earn a diploma. In October, student board member Hana O’Looney asked theRead More →
There is no doubt that Covid has hit the nonprofit sector hard. Fundraising has become difficult with shops like department stores closing and donors tightening their financial belts as they face their own difficulties. Recent research from the Charity Commission indicates that more than 90% of charities have been negativelyRead More →
Financial literacy in the United States is low. And things don’t seem to be improving any time soon. For this reason, financial advisors play a crucial role in ensuring that the country’s most vulnerable communities are protected from those who wish to take advantage of this lack of understanding andRead More →
Adam Winston James is ready to help students learn finance. The mission extends far beyond teaching students a few basic concepts and trying to help on a small scale. He wants to help everyone experience financial freedom. The last thing he wants to see is someone else falling into theRead More →
January 14, 2022 Financial Literacy – Part 1 of a 3-part series. By Chip Wagner– Why is financial literacy important to you? Two-thirds of our country is struggling with money problems. Understanding finances takes on particular urgency when living in Westchester County, one of the most expensive places in theRead More →
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 / 12:12 p.m. / Bukola Akinyele-Yisau for WebTV / Header image credit: WebTV Islamic Corporation for Private Sector Development (ICD) in partnership with HalFinance Business Consulting SA held its first edition of Financial Literacy 2022 in Nigeria with the theme “Be Money Smart”. The event broughtRead More →
Wednesday January 12, 2022 / 12:12 p.m. / Bukola Akinyele-Yisau for WebTV / Header image credit: WebTV The Islamic Society for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) in partnership with HalFinance Business Consult Ltd organized its first edition of Financial Literacy 2022 in Nigeria on the theme “Be MoneyRead More →