Showing posts with label financial education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label financial education. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Free Financial Education Program for College Students


According to PR Web, The National Financial Educators Counsel (NDEC) is providing a free financial literacy program to colleges in an effort to teach students the importance of financial responsibility. Exposure to financial concepts at an early age can help young adults learn personal finance skills needed later in life. With student loan defaults on the rise, it is NDEC's goal to provide as much valuable information to undergraduates as possible. The initiative provides universities with a number of resources including workshops, awareness campaigns, video learning centers, and even interactive games.

What was the most important lesson you learned about money in college?

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

5 Free Financial Education Resources

According to NY Daily News, parents play a huge role in the financial education of their child. Below are 5 free resources to help you and your family learn about money management.

MyMoney.gov- Retirement and debt calculators, budgeting worksheets, and consumer guide to credit cards

Smartaboutmoney.org- Financial tips, quizzes, and articles

LearnVest.com- Free 10 day financial boot-camp

Mint.com- Keep track of all of your finances in one place

Bankrate.com- Numerous articles and tools for managing investments, credit cards, and mortgages

What other personal finance resources do you use?
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