Financial Literacy

South Portland, ME – March 23, 2011 – In support of Governor LePage’s proclamation designating April “Financial Literacy Month,” the Institute for Financial Literacy ( www.financiallit.org ), a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to make effective financial literacy education available for everyone, will host its fourth annual “Financial Literacy Day in Maine” event in the Hall of Flags at the State House on Tuesday, April 5 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Financial Literacy Day is...Read Full Story

South Portland, ME – January 25, 2011 – Through its Building Healthy Communities grant program, The Home Depot® Foundation has awarded $2,500 to the Institute for Financial Literacy, a national nonprofit whose mission is to make effective financial literacy education available for everyone. The donation will be used to fund the acquisition of tools, equipment and environmentally sensitive landscaping products as part of the “greening” of the Institute’s outdoor space at its South Portland...Read Full Story

Recent research clearly shows the guaranteed worthiness if you have a financial literacy education . This posting does take a look at the top primary advantages of financial literacy courses and subsequently gives you the commitment to teach teenagers pertaining to finances . Financial literacy training courses has been shown to enhance the savings level of the people that will completely finish comprehensive money management curriculum . Since the majority of people in the country really...Read Full Story

South Portland – The Institute for Financial Literacy will be accepting nominations for its 5 th Annual Excellence In Financial Literacy Education (“EIFLE”) Awards. Each year, the Institute presents awards to innovative educators, authors and researchers who create coherent and engaging curriculum for the classroom. Submissions will be accepted January 3 rd thru January 28 th , 2011. Nomination guidelines are available online at www.EIFLEAwards.org or call 207-221-3611. Now in its fifth...Read Full Story

What is financial literacy? Financial education is a systematic learning of the person administering the monetary, investment and wealth creation by ensuring that the person to reach monetary freedom. Financial education has become increasingly important and sometimes financial literacy these days because of certain factors. One factor that has created financial education is known global financial crisis currently taking place worldwide. The plight of the citizens about the ways in which they...Read Full Story