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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …