2. July 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 program as well as contact information.  The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is an independent bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. 

To visit the OCC Financial Literacy Resources Directory, please click here:

http://www.occ.treas.gov/topics/community-affairs/resource-directories/financial-literacy/index-financial-literacy.html

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27. June 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 of the Treasury, FDIC, Department of Education, and the Office of Personnel Management. 

To visit the MyMoney.Gov site, please click here:

http://www.mymoney.gov/tools.html

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31. May 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 educator toolkit available for download.

To visit the National Financial Capability Challenge site, please click here:

http://challenge.treas.gov/index.htm

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15. May 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 and videos on the site.

To visit the Sesame Street site, please click here:

http://www.sesamestreet.org/parents/save

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29. April 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 event was open to the public and guests included Republican and Democratic Senators and Congressmen.

To visit the JumpStart site, please click here:

http://www.jumpstart.org/hill-day.html

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30. March 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 Treasury Resource Center and it contains a wealth of information on financial education.  A valuable source is the MyMoney.gov hotline (1-888-MyMoney) which is toll free and provides the public with information on federal financial education materials.

To visit the U.S. Department of treasury site, please click here:

http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/financial-education/Pages/default.aspx

To visit the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, please click here:

http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/financial-education/Pages/commission-index.aspx

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2. March 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.

To download the National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education, please click here:

http://www.jumpstart.org/national-standards.html

To visit the Jump Start Coalition, please click here:

http://www.jumpstart.org/national-standards.html

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13. January 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 grade levels 4 through 6.  The Econ Explorers Club also has a student journal and a teacher’s guide.  Econ Explorers examine topics like money, savings, and banking.

 To visit the New York Federal Reserve Education site, please click here:

http://www.ny.frb.org/education/index.html

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2. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff.

The Wall Street Journal Education Program allows students to order the Journal print and online editions at significant discounts.   The WSJ makes it easy to sign up for a student subscription and they also include the Saturday weekend edition.  The student journal is appropriate for college as well as graduate school students.

To visit the Wall Street Journal Student site, please click here:

http://student.wsj.com/info/

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18. December 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

Treasury Direct Kids is a great site that teaches financial literacy and the basics of government finances.  The site provides financial literacy lessons, money and math games, as well as informational links.  Kids can visit the site and learn all about bonds, the history of U.S. Debt, and the value of saving.  Treasury Direct Kids is a product of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Public Debt. 

To visit the Treasury Direct Kids site, please click here:

http://www.treasurydirect.gov/kids/kids.htm

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3. November 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

The Office of Domestic Finance is a great resource for information on financial education.  The site provides links and descriptions of financial education resources that range from curricula and programs to other resource centers.  The Office of Comptroller of the Currency and the Office of Thrift Supervision are only two examples of resource centers that can be found of the site.  One great site that was listed for kids to learn financial literacy is the H.I.P. Pocket Change provided by the U.S. Mint.

To visit the Office of Domestic Finance site, please click here:

http://www.ustreas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/financial-institution/fin-education/resources/savings.shtml

To visit the H.I.P. Pocket Change site, please click here:

http://www.usmint.gov/kids/

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7. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff.

A recent Wall Street Journal article detailed the efforts to create an Office of Financial Literacy.  The financial reform bill in Congress includes the creation of the financial literacy office that will help to educate consumers on savings, debt, and credit score issues.  The last iniative in 2003 established the Financial Literacy and Education Commission and led to the creation of www.mymoney.gov .

To read The Wall Street Journal article, please click here:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703280004575309143171720002.html?mod=WSJ_PersonalFinance_PF4

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5. November 2009 by Jim Sutliff.

A good source of information on financial literacy is the www.mymoney.gov website.  They cover everything from buying a home to balancing a checkbook.  There is a link to order a free “My Money” toolkit and section for kids.

To view the site, please click on the attached link:

MyMoney.Gov

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