Financial literacy

National Financial Educators Day Honors Prominent Financial Educators and Financial Literacy Advocates

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星期四, 四月 26, 2018
Financial literacy, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Literacy, Culture, Linguistics, Human communication

Learn more about those that received the award and nominate yourself or another for next year's recognition by visiting: https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/financial-educators-day/

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  • Learn more about those that received the award and nominate yourself or another for next year's recognition by visiting: https://www.financialeducatorscouncil.org/financial-educators-day/
    Since the day was first designated in 2014, the National Financial Educators Council has commemorated educators and advocates from 47 states who have contributed to the financial literacy movement.
  • More than 430 Financial Educator Day awards were mailed to those advocates and educators who are making an important difference in their communities.
  • Financial Educators Day philosophy centers on the principle that educators are the single most important influence on participant success.
  • The National Financial Educators Council ( www.FinancialEducatorsCouncil.org ) recognizes those industry representatives who have made significant contributions to the financial literacy movement.

Former NFL Players Raise Awareness About Need for Financial Education

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星期二, 五月 8, 2018
Reading, Financial literacy, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Literacy, Culture, Linguistics, Human communication

The Essay Challenge was created by Nuvision to help educate young people and their families about the importance of financial literacy.

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  • The Essay Challenge was created by Nuvision to help educate young people and their families about the importance of financial literacy.
  • The competition included a series of school assemblies and financial workshops featuring business leaders, financial literacy advocates and professional athletes, including Olympic Gold Medalist Ron Brown and former NFL players Terrell Thomas and Thomas Williams.
  • They shared their personal stories about the need to develop strategies and budgets, and make a commitment toward sound financial planning.
  • "The number one thing I wish I would have learned through middle and high school was financial literacy," said Thomas Williams.

April Is Financial Literacy Month: Stay In-The-Know With U.S. News Money

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星期三, 四月 18, 2018
Personal finance, Economy, Human behavior, Financial literacy, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Infidelity, Finance, Financial Literacy Month, Financial infidelity, Culture

Co-manage your money responsibly: Among adults who have combined finances in current or previous relationships, 2 out of 5 fess up to committing financial infidelity.

Key Points: 
  • Co-manage your money responsibly: Among adults who have combined finances in current or previous relationships, 2 out of 5 fess up to committing financial infidelity.
  • Couples can use myriad strategies to co-manage their money, from joining every single account to managing everything separately.
  • "Building and maintaining your financial literacy can help you make savvy financial choices, avoid predatory money products and choose a trusted financial advisor," Snider said.
  • Here are additional resources for Financial Literacy Month: