Category Archives: Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy

U.S. Treasury Kids Zone –

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Jim Sutliff

The U.S. Department of Treasury site provides information on the Treasury, lesson plans for teachers, and a Kids Zone.  There are lesson plans for personal finance, currency, and financial literacy.  The Kids Zone has links for child friendly sites which … Continue reading →

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Federal Reserve Education –

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Jim Sutliff

The Federal Reserve Education site provides information about the history and structure of the Federal Reserve.  There are also materials on monetary policy, banking, and personal finance.  In addition, the Federal Reserve Education site has classroom resources which include lesson plans, activities, … Continue reading →

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MyMoney.Gov Calculators –

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

MyMoney.gov has financial information and tools from 20 Federal agencies and bureaus.  The MyMoney.gov site offers financial tools to calculate compound interest and savings bond values.  A few of the agencies providing financial calculators are the Department of the Treasury, Department of … Continue reading →

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JumpStart 2013 Annual Dinner –

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The JumpStart Coalition will hold their 2013 annual awards dinner in Washington DC on April 23rd.  The financial literacy dinner will be at the Renaissance Hotel.  The reception will start at 6:30 pm and dinner will be at 7:30 pm. To … Continue reading →

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JumpStart 2012 Conference –

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The JumpStart 2012 National Educator Conference will take place in Chicago from November 2nd to November 4th.  The JumpStart Coalition Conference is dedicated to personal finance education.  There will be workshops, tools, and resources for teaching personal finance.  The conference … Continue reading →

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US Mint Education –

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The United States education site provides information for kids and educators.  The site has games, puzzles, and trivia for kids.  The education site also provides lesson plans and teaching tools for educators. To visit the US Mint Education site, please … Continue reading →

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US Department Of The Treasury Resource Center –

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The US Department of the Treasury resource center provides information on the Financial Literacy Education Commission.   The Financial Literacy Education Commission was established in 2003 and developed the financial education site www.mymoney.gov .  The next meeting of the Financial Education Commission will be … Continue reading →

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National Coin Week –

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

National Coin week in 2012 will be April 15th to April 21st.  Ronald Reagan established National Coin Week in 1983 as the third week in April.  The U.S. Mint has kid friendly activities for each day of National Coin Week. To … Continue reading →

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JumpStart Annual Awards Dinner 2012 –

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The JumpStart annual awards dinner will be held on April 18th, 2012.  The dinner will be at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington DC.  Registration begins at 6:30 and dinner is scheduled for 7:30. To visit the JumpStart site, please click here: … Continue reading →

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Capitol Hill Financial Literacy Day –

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill will be held on April 17th, 2012.  Events will take place in room #902 of the Hart Senate Office Building.  There will be more than 60 financial literacy exhibitors and the event is open … Continue reading →

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United States Mint Education –

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The United States Mint Education site provides information for educators and kids.  The site provides teachers with teaching tools, lesson plans, and trivia.  In addition, the U.S. Mint Education site offers kids puzzles, interactive games, and U.S. Mint trivia. To visit the U.S. Mint Education … Continue reading →

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MyMoney.Gov Resources –

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

MyMoney.gov provides resources for  financial literacy and planning.  The financial information is provided by the Department of the Treasury, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Education, and the Office of the Comptroller of Currency.  The financial resources … Continue reading →

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Jumpstart Awards Dinner –

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jim Sutliff

The Jumpstart Annual Awards Dinner will be held at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington DC on April 18th 2012.   The reception is scheduled to begin at 6:30 pm with Dinner starting at 7:30 pm.  The Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial … Continue reading →

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JumpStart National Educator Conference 2011 –

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The JumpStart National Educator Conference is set for November 4th-6th in Washington DC.  JumpStart has a full line-up of events and speakers for the weekend.  The opening reception will take place in the Kennedy Caucus Room in the Russell Senate … Continue reading →

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Financial Literacy National Strategy –

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Literacy and Education Commission has created a national strategy to promote financial literacy.  The 16 page document was developed with input from private and public sector participants.  The document sets goals and strategy for public policy, education, and implementation. To view the … Continue reading →

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