“It’s buy now, pay later, it’s interest-free terms,” chief executive of not-for-profit Financial Basics Foundation Katrina Birch said. “The fact that credit is so readily …
Fiji Ministry of Education takes up stewardship of Financial Education Program
August 17, 2017
BORN out of a regional goal to increase financial competency in the Pacific, the Fiji Financial Education (FinEd) Project has been a global best practice …
‘Financial capability’ should be part of school curriculum says Retirement Commissioner
August 15, 2017
Financial programmes such as ‘Banquer’ are now in more than 1000 schools where students handle real budgets, accounts and financial issues. But Ms Maxwell told …
The Simple Reason Millennials Are Saving More for Retirement
August 2, 2017
With all the talk about avocado toast and mortgages this summer, it’s almost understandable that some might be under the impression that millennials don’t save …
Dodgers and unlikely teammates help local kids hit a home run
August 1, 2017
It’s not uncommon to receive life’s most important lessons from everyday heroes. For many young children, rites of passage such as learning to read, mastering …
Biz Kid$ financial education TV program returns for Season 6
August 1, 2017
After 5 years, the award-winning financial education program Biz Kid$ has launched a new season, helping to bring all episodes back in heavy rotation on …