Financial Literacy

Financial Knowledge Can Be Economic Destiny

Randi Weingarten | Posted 05.14.2012

Read More: Education, College Loans, College, Financial Literacy, Economic Crisis, Higher Education, College Debt, Students, College Degree, Education News
Randi Weingarten

Knowledge is power, and in the case of financial education, knowledge is economic power, perhaps even economic destiny. Individuals, families, employers, communities and schools all have roles to play in ensuring that a secure economic destiny is available to all.

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4 Reasons We Need Cash

Tim Chen | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Mobile Payments, Credit Cards, Money, Financial Literacy, Personal Finance, Cash, Pew Research Center, Google Wallet, Money News
Tim Chen

Getting rid of cash altogether could have some serious unintended consequences for society. Cash, while not perfect, is vital for a healthy economic system.

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Make Every Month Financial Literacy Month

Theodore R. Daniels | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Education, Financial Education, Wealth, Financial Literacy, Money News
Theodore R. Daniels

The recent economic downturn caused many individuals to realize the need to increase their level of financial literacy so that they can make sound financial decisions in the future. Financial literacy can be achieved if you take the initiative to learn and plan wisely.

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Being a Good Financial Role Model

Beth Kobliner | Posted 04.21.2012

Read More: Kids and Money, President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability, Financial Capability Month, Save Money, Financial Literacy Month, Financial Literacy, Financial Fluency, Money News
Beth Kobliner

As a member of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability, I spend a lot of time urging parents to talk to their kids about money. This month I'm going to tell you to do the opposite: DON'T talk to your kids. SHOW them instead.

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Using Comic Books to Teach Financial Literacy

Jason Alderman | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: Video Games, Educational Comic Books, Financial Education, Financial Football, Financial Literacy, Impact News
Jason Alderman

Although often considered pure escapism, comic books also can serve an educational role -- whether it's teaching the principles of science, demonstrating right vs. wrong or even helping kids learn how to read.

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Helping Our Young People Secure a Financially Stable Future

Jack E. Kosakowski | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Junior Achievement, National Financial Literacy Month, Money, Financial Literacy, Personal Finance, Education News
Jack E. Kosakowski

What happened to the dream of a better tomorrow? How do we help our teens -- our future -- get it back?

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Why 'For Sale By Owners' Miss 'The Right Buyer'

Trisha Ocona Francis | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Debt, Loan, Nyc, Economics, Ny, Financial Literacy, Economy, Buy, Jobs, Real Estate, Buyer, Seller, New Jersey, Luxury, Homeownership, Bank, Nj, Refinance, Money, Close, Negotiate, Home, New York, Owner, House, Mortgage, Purchase, Investment, Careers, Crisis, Credit Card, Broker, Agent, Savings, Business Finances, Cash, Sold, Business News
Trisha Ocona Francis

In this tough economic market everyone wants to save money, especially home sellers. A home seller may want to consider or even actually venture into ...

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How Much Do You Know About Money? (QUIZ)

Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: Financial Literacy Quiz, Understanding Finance, Understanding Loans, Student Loan Debt, Student Loans, Financial Literacy Month, Financial Literacy, Money News

April is financial literacy month, which means there's no better time than now to learn about managing your finances. The truth is, financial liter...

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States Miss Opportunity On Teaching Financial Literacy

Loren Berlin | Posted 03.28.2012

Read More: High School, Education, Financial Education, Money Management, Student Debt, Student Loans, Financial Literacy, Money News

While The Great Recession has left millions of Americans unemployed and wiped out countless retirement accounts, it hasn't inspired educators to get s...

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Parents Would Rather Talk About This Than Money

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 03.28.2012

Read More: Dad, Allowance, Money, Financial Literacy, Family Finances, Money Talk, Credit Score, Mom, Drugs, Teaching Kids About Money, Parents, Money News

You probably wouldn't smoke a joint in front of your kids, but max out a credit card or ignore a bill? While parents seem to agree that having the ...

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Am I The Only One That's Confused? The Journey To Getting My First Credit Card

Jillian Berman | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Credit CARD Act, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Financial Literacy, Business News, Credit-Card-Approval, Credit Card Application, Credit Cards, Credit Card Debt, Personal Finance, Credit Card Industry, Money News
Jillian Berman

Nine months out of college and I'm finding that the real world is full of harsh truths: Napping in the middle of the day is frowned upon, an outfit based around leggings is never appropriate and my financial decisions will haunt me for the rest of my life.

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Mortgages, Greece & Obama's Budget: The Global Financial Literacy Crisis

Adam Levin | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Financial Literacy, Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Greece Debt Crisis, Financial Crisis, Obama Foreclosure Plan, Global Financial Crisis, Greece Austerity, Barack Obama, Business News
Adam Levin

Once upon a time in America, Greek was routinely included in the curriculum of a liberal arts education. Today, we don't necessarily need to speak the language, but we do need to better understand what's happening.

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Alexander Eichler

Almost Half Of U.S. Households Live One Crisis From Poverty, Study Says

HuffingtonPost.com | Alexander Eichler | Posted 01.31.2012

Read More: Payday Lending, Housing Prices, Foreclosure Crisis, Emergency Savings, Poverty, Payday Lenders, Financial Literacy, Ohio, Payday Loans, Liquid Asset Poverty, Recession, Housing Crisis, Working Poor, Video, Unemployment, Great Recession, Liquid Asset Poor, Medical Care, Emergency Funds, Consumer Protection, Cfed, Business News

What does it mean to be poor? If it means living at or below the poverty line, then 15 percent of Americans -- some 46 million people -- qualify. B...

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Making Sense of Our Economic Uncertainty

Shannon Schuyler | Posted 03.07.2012

Read More: Curriculum, Corporate Social Responsibility, Education News, Financial Literacy, Business News
Shannon Schuyler

Today's only certainty is that our financial future remains uncertain. That's why financial literacy is more important than ever.

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Why Financial Literacy Fails (and What to Do About It)

J.D. Roth | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Financial Literacy, Personal Finance, Finance Advice, Financial Literacy for Women, Financial Literacy Month, Financial Reform, Business News
J.D. Roth

To me, the answer to our country's crazed consumerism has nothing to do with financial literacy. (Okay, maybe it has a little to do with financial literacy.) Instead, I see two fundamental problems that need to be addressed.

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Giving Our Young People the Gift of Smart Money Management

Jack E. Kosakowski | Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: Junior Achievement, Holidays, Holiday Spending, Credit Card Debt, Credit Cards, Financial Literacy, Personal Finance, Education, Education News
Jack E. Kosakowski

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, now is the perfect time to have that conversation with your children and discuss the importance of saving, budgeting and setting financial goals.

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It's All About the Benjamins

Ellen Siminoff | Posted 02.11.2012

Read More: Student Finance, Economics, Students, Financial Literacy, College News
Ellen Siminoff

Many of us don't fully realize the level of our own financial ignorance until we are 25 years old, three years out of college, living with two roommates in a small, dingy apartment and continually on the lookout for great new Ramen recipes, with really no clear way to climb out of the financial hole.

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Financial Literacy for the College Student

Mary Johnson | Posted 01.30.2012

Read More: College Students, College Loans, Financial Literacy College, College Student Debt, Student Debt, Financial Literacy, Paying for College, College Debt, Student College Debt, Student Loans, College News
Mary Johnson

College loans have provided a vital lifeline for most students and families, but affordability remains a top concern. It's time for a shared commitment to rebalance this equation.

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On Leadership: Why Financial Dignity is the New Movement for Financial Literacy

John Hope Bryant | Posted 01.28.2012

Read More: Financial Literacy, Operation Hope, Arne Duncan, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Impact News
John Hope Bryant

The new civil rights movement is reaching, teaching and empowering every person with financial dignity, using the powerful tools of financial literacy first.

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Ndamukong Suh Teaches 'Financial Football' To DPS Students

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: School Marketing, Schools, Bank Accounts, Detroit Impact, Financial Football, Detroit Public Schools, Financial Literacy, Student Finances, Detroit News

Detroit Public Schools launched two initiatives Tuesday to teach students the value of saving money. Detroit Lions Defensive Tackle Ndamukong Suh m...

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Most Super-Rich Parents Don't Tell Their Kids Just How Rich They Are

The Huffington Post | Jillian Berman | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Super Rich, Income Gap, Rich Kids, Video, Wealthy, Income Inequality, Financial Literacy, Wealthy Parents, Business News, Wealthy Kids, Financial Education, Wealthy Americans, Wealth Gap, Business News

The majority of super-rich kids don't find out just how wealthy they are until after they can have a legal drink. Only a third of parents worth mo...

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Discretionary Income Causing a Values Clash?

Graciela Tiscareno-Sato | Posted 12.27.2011

Read More: Holiday Season, Green Living, Instant Gratification, Latino Culture, Financial Literacy, Latino Values, Cultura, Latino Voices News
Graciela Tiscareno-Sato

How do we balance the desire to use our discretionary income to shower our kids with gifts we never had with our desire to continue to teach these important cultural values of conservation and creative reuse?"

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Americans Grossly Underestimate Their Own Credit Card Debt

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 12.21.2011

Read More: Debt, Video, Credit, Dodd-Frank, Great Recession, Financial Literacy, Credit Card Defaults, Credit Card Debt, Credit Cards, Financial Education, Personal Debt, Business News

Americans grew wary of credit-card debt during the recession, a time when no one was eager to try to live beyond their means. But in the past two year...

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WATCH: Jay-Z And Warren Buffett School Kids On Financial Literacy

Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Financial Literacy, Jay Z Warren Buffett, Business News, Warren Buffett, The-Secret-Millionaires-Club, Financial Education, Bv-Video, Jay Z, Warren Buffett Berkshire, Bv-Parenting, Bv-Money, Video, Business News

Jay-Z's latest video appearance likely won't make it to MTV or VH1. The rapper, entrepreneur and husband of Beyonce is teaming up with Warren Buff...

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Play to Win and Increase Your Financial IQ

Janis Bowdler | Posted 11.01.2011

Read More: Financial Literacy for Women, Financial Literacy, Financial Computer Games, Financial Video Games, Financial Entertainment, Financial Education, Financial Games, Business News
Janis Bowdler

Are you concerned about debt bunnies? Does your vampire retirement keep you up? It might sound like a long shot, but financial entertainment could be the key to enticing individuals to tackle complex money concepts.

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