Category Archives: Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy

Jumpstart Financial Literacy –

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy provides news, resources, and activities.  Jumpstart is one of the top supporters of personal financial literacy and is a resource for parents and educators.  The Jumpstart 2011 National Educator Conference is being held November … Continue reading →

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MyMoney.Gov Resources –

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

MyMoney.gov is a site created by 22 Federal entities that provides financial literacy information and materials.  A few of the participating entities are the Federal Trade Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Department of the Treasury, and the Office … Continue reading →

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College Payback Rankings –

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Smart Money has an article on the top 50 schools ranked by payback period.  The schools are ranked according to their costs of attendence and the salaries of their graduates.  The top five schools in the payback rankings are the Georgia … Continue reading →

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PBS Kids –

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

PBS Kids has an area to teach children about money.  The site provides information on making money, spending money, and managing money.  PBS Kids also offers a game called Mad Money.  Mad Money teaches children the value of a dollar by  giving … Continue reading →

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Financial Market Lessons For Kids –

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Smart Money has an article on discussing the financial markets with your kids.  The recent market volatility can be a good teaching tool for financial literacy and the workings of financial markets.  The article provides several sources for parents to find … Continue reading →

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Financial Literacy Lessons For Kids –

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Time has an article that discusses the need for financial literacy for children.  The article outlines the financial knowledge that children should have at different ages.  For example, children should know the value of coins at age 5 and how … Continue reading →

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Jumpstart National Educator Conference 2011 –

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Jumpstart is holding their 2011 National Educator Conference in Washington DC November 4th-6th.  The third annual conference is for teachers of personal finance at any grade level.  The National Educator Conference offers workshops for advocacy, content, and personal development.  To visit … Continue reading →

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OCC Financial Literacy Resources Directory –

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has an extensive financial literacy resources directory.  The financial literacy resources directory has information and links for asset building progams, basic financial literacy, consumer protection, and housing.  The directory provides descriptions for each … Continue reading →

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MyMoney.Gov Tools –

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

MyMoney.Gov is a site created by 22 Federal entities and is geared towards improving financial literacy.  The site has tools for financial planning such as calculators, budgeting worksheets, and finance checklists.  The calculators are provided by many different agencies which include the Department … Continue reading →

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National Financial Capability Challenge –

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The National Financial Capability Challenge is a joint project of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the U.S. Department of Education.  The program is focused on improving the financial literacy and knowledge of students aged 13-19.  There is also an … Continue reading →

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Sesame Street Financial Literacy –

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Sesame Street has incorporated financial literacy teachings into their programs.  In addition, the Sesame Street site has pages and guides for educators as well as parents.  Elmo and the Cookie Monster are great instructors and they help teach financial literacy in the guides … Continue reading →

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Capitol Hill Financial Literacy Day –

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

April is National Financial Literacy month and there are events scheduled throughout the month.  One event was the Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill.  The event was presented by the JumpStart Coalition, JA Worldwide, and the Council For Economic Education.  The … Continue reading →

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Department Of Treasury Financial Resources –

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The U.S. Department of Treasury site has updated their Financial Education and Financial Access Resource Center.  The Resource Center has valuable links and information on financial programs and financial literacy initiatives.  The Financial Literacy and Education Commission is part of theDepartment of … Continue reading →

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Jump Start K-12 National Standards –

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The Jump Start Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy has one of the best sites for financial education.  Jump Start produces a guide titled, National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education.  The guide can be downloaded from the Jump Start Coalition site. … Continue reading →

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New York Federal Reserve Education –

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

 The New York Federal Reserve Bank has a education department that has developed financial literacy programs and curriculum.  The programs range from elementary school all the way through graduate school.  The Econ Explorers club provides resources for teachers and students in … Continue reading →

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