Financial Literacy Tools

Financial Literacy  Tools That Help

The following are tools that will help guide you on the path to financial wellness.  We will provide you with a variety of financial literacy tools and training to help you with developing, implementing, and improving your chances of meeting your financial goals and objectives.

• Money Math: Lessons for Life is a four-lesson curriculum supplement for middle school math classes. Using real-life examples from personal finance to cover key math concepts, the curriculum was developed by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education at the University of Missouri in St. Louis, as well as 20 partners ranging from Treasury’s Bureau of the Public Debt to the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy.

• Jumpstart's Reality Check  (Reality Check For Kids!) Okay...we're not going to bore you with a lot of details here.  Simply put: we want you to imagine how you want to live once you're on your own.  What kind of car are you going to buy?  Where are you going to live?  Do you love to go to the movies or to the clubs every weekend?  Remember, it's your life, you can do whatever you want...or can you?  Imagine the possibilities...then take our simple test.  Fill in your choices and then get ready for a reality check!  Chances are you'll be surprised by how much your so called "Dream Life" is going to cost you. Once you've taken the test, we will show you what it takes to live the life you want and what you'll need to do to get you there.  We'll even give you the list of careers that support your lifestyle.  Now that's cool! Think you're ready for the challenge? Lets Get Started

• Wi$eUp : Designed for Generation X & Y women. WiseUp goals are to promote financial security through online education and to encourage responsible saving habits for future retirement. WiseUp

• 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy : offers information to help consumers make sound financial decisions at every stage of their lives, from childhood to retirement.
• MyMoney.gov: is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are planning to buy a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401k, the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you do it better. Throughout the site, you will find important information from 20 federal agencies government wide.

• Moneymadeclear:  from the Financial Services Authority. (United Kingdom) We cut out the jargon and give you just the facts about financial products and services, helping you to make an informed decision.

• Office of Financial Education: The Office works to promote access to the financial education tools that can help all Americans make wiser choices in all areas of personal financial management, with a special emphasis on saving, credit management, home ownership and retirement planning. Office of Financial Education

• Mayors’ National Dollar Wi$e Campaign:  The goal of the Mayors’ National Dollar Wi$e Campaign is to encourage the development of ongoing local financial literacy strategies to educate citizens about financial issues. With improved basic personal income money management and planning skills, citizens will be in a better position to own homes, raise healthy families, educate their children, and invest in small businesses.

• FTC Help For Consumers "Knee Deep In Debt" : Having trouble paying your bills? Getting dunning notices from creditors? Are your accounts being turned over to debt collectors? Are you worried about losing your home or your car?

• NEFE High School Financial Planning Program® (HSFPP) , one of the initiatives of the National Endowment for Financial Education is by far the premier program for increasing the financial literacy of America's youth. This outstanding program provides teens with a greater understanding of and ability to manage their personal finances in the areas of goal setting, budgeting, and saving.

• The Stock Market Game:   The Stock Market Game gives students the chance to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in a real-time portfolio. They think they're playing a game. You know they're learning economic and financial concepts they'll use for the rest of their lives. The Stock Market Game stimulates learning about economics, finance, and the American economic system.  

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:  Welcome to the United States:
  • A Guide for New Immigrants is a publication for new permanent residents. This comprehensive guide contains practical information to help immigrants settle into everyday life in the United States, as well as basic civics information that introduces new immigrants to the U.S. system of government.
  • Welcome to the United States also gives new immigrants tips on how to get involved in their new communities, and how to meet their responsibilities and exercise their rights as permanent residents.

• InfoPass Online Appointment Scheduler:  This free service eliminates waiting in line for immigration information; learn how it works.InfoPass - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. 

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Steve Stone posted on Sunday, March 14, 2010

Tags: Women, Budgeting, Finance, Cash Flow, Financial Tools

Posted in: Consumer Tools

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