We all make financial decisions everyday. For most of us, though, no one taught us the best way. Students today face a fast paced, dynamic economy and need a good financial education to succeed. That’s why we are excited to announce the National Financial Capability Challenge sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and [...]
Just like any budget discussion, the most important step to control your spending is to have a written plan. What can you afford to spend on gifts or activities this season? Make a list; check it twice! Will you need to shrink that list a little? If you do a gift exchange with friends and [...]
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NSLP’s Financial Avenue, an online financial education program for college students, has added 10 new, interactive mini-modules to further expand students’ knowledge of key money management topics. Module topics include Banking Basics, Borrowing Money, Understanding Insurance, Investing in the Future, Understanding a Paycheck, Taxes and You and Your [...]
Continue Reading →Community Action of Nebraska and the Human Service Federation Religious Affinity Action Group are looking for people to have tables of Financial Education Resources available in our community at a training for Case Workers, November 10th, 12:30-3:30. Training to be held at the Center For People in Need, 3901 N. 27th St. Lincoln.
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Continue Reading →The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is currently looking for a Family Financial Management/Planning Assistant Professor. Please go to the following website for more details: https://employment.unl.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=252912
Continue Reading →Here’s another opportunity to make your voice heard; the Treasury Department is requesting comments from the public about programs to help expand access to mainstream financial institutions. Here’s an excerpt from the Federal Register Notice:
The Department of the Treasury issued a notice inviting comments from the public regarding how the Treasury’s Office [...]
Continue Reading →The President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability is seeking public comment about proposed “themes” and “principles” related to financial literacy in our nation. Here’s some of their commentary:
In beginning our work and participating in listening sessions, we members of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability (PACFC) are struck by recurring themes we [...]
Continue Reading →What are you doing to prepare for Money Smart Nebraska Week? Share your comments, thoughts and ideas here!
Continue Reading →2011 Jump$tart National Educator Conference
November 4-6, 2011
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC
Calling All Classroom Teachers!
Any level PreK-12 Any subject New teachers and veterans
If you teach, plan to teach or want to teach personal finance — as a [...]
Continue Reading →If you are a financial education service provider, check out the Center for Financial Security, housed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Center’s mission is to “conduct applied multidisciplinary research that informs practitioners, policymakers and the general public on strategies that build financial capability and security over the life course.”
While that may sound like [...]
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