International

Why Banks are Doubling Down on Financial Literacy

http://woosterglass.com/line-559-6257/ March 15, 2017

Banks large and small are doubling down on financial education, a new industry paper suggests. Their focus is on developing and delivering school-based programs. In …

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Open a Credit Union Branch in School to Boost Financial Literacy

March 7, 2017

Don’t be surprised if little Sally comes home tonight and asks, “What’s a credit union?” Across the country, credit unions are setting up shop in …

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Buffett’s Winning Bet has a Simple Money Lesson for All

February 28, 2017

Here’s a slam-dunk financial literacy lesson to share with kids and adults alike: keep it simple. That’s what Warren Buffett does. The strategy has made …

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Financial Education: An Underused Saving Account for the Disabled

February 10, 2017

I have always been a saver. I was raised to think about money and my financial future, and today whenever I hover over a shining …

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Why a Character Like ‘Credit Squirrel’ Works for Millennials’ Financial Education

February 9, 2017

Millennials generally post dismal financial literacy scores. Yet the stakes are especially high for this generation, having come of age without the security of a …

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Lifting the Vast Population of Unbanked in Memphis

February 7, 2017

One out of four people in Memphis, TN, lives in poverty and some 90,000 are underbanked, meaning they have little or no access to modern …

International

The Financial Literacy Bond that Gave this Child a Huge Head Start

December 14, 2016

Allison Beacham, my millennial daughter and co-author on O.M.G. Official Money Guide for College Students, has nearly $17,000 in her 401(k) plan just two years …