Why Past-Due Medical Bills and Low Financial Literacy Go Hand-in-Hand
March 6, 2017
Healthcare expenses are an outsize burden on many households, and unpaid health-related bills correlate highly with low levels of financial literacy, according to two new …
Financial confidence is an important key to overall financial wellness, new research shows. People that are confident tend to take action-and assuming their actions are …
Soaring Poverty Rate and Failing Financial Literacy Scores No Coincidence in Mississippi
February 24, 2017
Mississippi has the highest poverty rate in the country and routinely earns the lowest scores in financial literacy tests. To her credit, State Treasurer Lynn …
Why Banks are Making the Connection Between Financial Literacy and Retirement Security
February 22, 2017
Big banks are beginning to talk openly about the connection between financial literacy and retirement security. This is a significant development that should boost the …
Fidelity Credits Financial Education, Better Messaging for Record Nest Eggs
February 17, 2017
Retirement savers are in the best shape in recent memory—and that is in large part due to stepped up workplace financial education efforts, according to …