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U.S. Senator Murray Introduces Financial Literacy Legislation for National K-12 and College Programs
U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced legislation designed to improve the financial literacy of Americans by providing states with funding to implement the teaching of financial education in K-12 schools and colleges. The Financial and Economic Literacy...
New Zealand Tackles Financial Literacy and Consumer Affairs
In a robust effort to convene key stakeholders in New Zealand consumer affairs, the government is hosting a comprehensive financial education forum under the theme of Responsible Lenders. Among the major constituents to be represented at the 2013 Consumer Credit and...
Financial Education Accompanies Financial Inclusion in Kenya
Topping financial literacy news coming out of Kenya is the finding that financial education continues to be a key element of financial inclusion programs that have driven more Kenyans to gain important access to financial services during the several years. The latest...
Malaysia Steps Up Financial Literacy Initiatives
A retirement and financial education initiative was unveiled by the Ministry of Finance in Malaysia, which is targeting members of the Employees Provident Fund. The first phase of the program will be rolled out regionally in Klang Vallen and the country’s government,...
Pop Icon Justin Bieber Promotes Financial Literacy
Payment solutions provider SpendSmart Payments Company, which offers resources to teens and their families to learn responsible spending habits, announced that it is partnering with singer Justin Bieber on a major financial literacy campaign featuring a “Cash for...
Technology Drives Financial Literacy Success
Financial literacy professionals have seen the use of technology in teaching financial education skyrocket over the last several years. Financial education programs, initiatives, games, platforms and other solutions are being rolled out at lightning-pace speed in...
Bank of Zambia Supports Financial Education and Inclusion
The Bank of Zambia is the latest in a string of Africa banks promulgating the virtues of financial literacy and financial inclusion as key forces underscoring the development of a strong economy and financial security. The Bank’s Governor, Michael Gondwe, said this...
Canadians Invited to Financial Literacy Month Video Contest by @FCACan: #FLM2013
Approaching the November 1st start of Canada’s Financial Literacy Month, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) announced its second annual video contest. This year’s video content theme is “How talking about money with…helped me…” All Canadians ages 13 to...
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VISA Cartoon Character Teaches Kids Financial Literacy
by FinancialCorps | 09/23/13
In a bold new effort to connect with kids and teach them financial-related topics in a fun manner, VISA has enlisted the bumbling cartoon character Suppandi to lead the charge in in its financial literacy initiative for children in India. In a highly acclaimed...