Open a Credit Union Branch in School to Boost Financial Literacy

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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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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

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Can a New-Look Financial Literacy Program Fix New Jersey’s Budget?

March 1, 2017

A different kind of common sense is giving financial literacy a boost in New Jersey. Not the kind of common sense that holds financial education

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How Financial Courage Leads to Financial Wellness

February 27, 2017

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

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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

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Why Doctors are Big Believers in Financial Education

February 23, 2017

Do we need to raise the level of individuals’ financial literacy? Your doctor would say yes, if she were paying attention. We’ve known for years

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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

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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

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