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President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy
As our nation's financial troubles continue to worsen, more elected officials, business leaders and other policymakers are realizing that lasting solutions will not be possible without a redoubling of our collective efforts to improve our nation's abysmal financial literacy rate. Read More...
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Financial Literacy in the News
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The Financial Literacy Crisis, US News and World Report, April 8, 2008 Ignorance lands Americans in debt. Is the solution more schooling or a simpler system?
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Rescues for Homeowners Debt Weighted, New York Times, February 22, 2008 Find out how the government proposes to step in and rescue the large number of homeowners whose mortgages far exceed the current value of their home.
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New Tax Forms Give Homeowners Relief, The Wall Street Journal, February 22, 2008 With many preparing their 2007 tax returns, it is shaping up to be a less painful year than anticipated.
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Rebate Fact and Fiction, Washington Post, February 21, 2008 With the new economic stimulus bill passing Congress and signed by the President promising money to millions of taxpayers, there is sure to be some confusion in how much or little you will get.
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Flagging Economy Propels Financial Education, Education Week (subscription required), February 19, 2008
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Increasing Financial Literacy, Los Angeles Times, January 27, 2008 An op-ed article discussing the critical issue of financial illiteracy. As consumers continue to spend, many lack the basic knowledge of how to create and keep a budget or balance a checkbook.
Useful Links
Below are some useful links to help you understand and "brush up" on your own personal financial education:
Working with your kids
Government Financial Links