Financial Literacy Tools
Following are links to articles, tips and financial calculators that will help you manage your finances through different stages of life.
Take the Fear Out of Planning for Retirement
Teach Your Child About Money
- Investing ABC: Teaching your kids about stocks
- Teach your teenager how to manage a summer salary
- Teaching children about mutual funds
- Teaching your college-age child about money
- Teaching your teen about money
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy
360 Degrees of Financial literacy is a national volunteer effort of the nation’s Certified Public Accountants to help Americans understand their personal finances and develop money management skills. It focuses on financial education as a lifelong endeavor—from children learning about the value of money to adults reaching a secure retirement.
Feed the Pig - Ad Council Campaign Promoting Saving Money
Benjamin Bankes is not just your average pig-about-town; he's a piggy bank, all grown up. And Benjamin has a message to share: Feed the Pig. In other words, take small savings steps today to build a solid financial tomorrow.
Benjamin is the star spokespig of a new national public service campaign from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and The Advertising Council. The goal of the campaign is to encourage the 40 million Americans age 25 to 34 to take control of their personal finances. The campaign, Feed the Pig ™, is a new component of the 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy effort which aims to educate Americans about how financial issues affect their lives.
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