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State senator pre-files financial literacy bill

Santa Pola October 3, 2017

State Sen. Dennis Par­rett, D-Elizabethtown, pre-filed a bill Thursday that would have students complete a financial literacy program before graduating high school. “Our kids are

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Missouri financial literacy programs promote importance of loan repayment

October 3, 2017

Missouri ranks among the top 10 states nationwide in reducing student loan default rates, according to numbers released this week by the U.S. Department of

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Visa launches interactive financial literacy-themed play

October 3, 2017

MANILA — International digital payments provider Visa launched on Monday its financial literacy program Lukot-lukot, Bilog-bilog (Crumpled, rounded), a theatrical play targeted to teach students

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AI is disrupting the labor market. Here’s what educators need to know

September 27, 2017

Today’s 6th graders will hit their prime working years in 2030. By that time, the “robot apocalypse” could be fully upon us. Automation and artificial intelligence

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Missouri adopts revised personal finance standards for students

September 20, 2017

The Missouri State Board of Education has approved revised personal finance standards for public schools. This was the first review of the standards since 2006. Missouri

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94% of Americans failed this financial quiz—here are the 4 hardest questions

September 20, 2017

The majority of Americans feel good about their financial health. A recent survey by financial services company Financial Engines found that over 47 percent of

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Child’s higher education more important than retirement saving for Indians: Survey

September 18, 2017

Family is a huge part of our lives. The HSBC Power of Protection study analyses how much members of a family in India depend on

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India moves closer towards achieving its goal of financial inclusion

September 13, 2017

Three years ago, India made a commitment to expanding financial access to its poorest people through the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) — the

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