Category Archives: Finanacial Literacy

Solving Innumeracy with Financial Literacy

We are proud to share the following article that ran in the winter edition of The Colorado Mathematics Teacher, the official publication of the Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Junior Achievement’s Finance Park: Solving Innumeracy with Financial Literacy
Although it’s been more than two decades since its first publication, John Allen Paulos’ Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and [...]

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JA Helps Young People Accomplish Their 2012 Resolutions

In a new survey released in December, Americans said they want to save more and spend less in 2012.  JA’s programs teach youth important financial lessons such as how to save and how to budget through interactive and engaging kindergarten through high school programs.
 
This is the third straight year that the top two resolutions [...]

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Money Smart Colorado Week 2010

If you have ever had any questions about financial management, then this is the week for you. Money Smart Colorado is offering free educational classes from now until May 1, 2010. The classes are anything from teaching your kids how to save money, how to grow your own business, one-on-one financial coaching, buying your first [...]

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Today is Teach Your Kid to Save Day!

Too many parents assume that their children are learning about financial literacy in the classroom. According to the 2006 Capitol One Back to School Survey, Only 43 percent of parents have discussed the importance of prioritizing needs and wants with their kids, and a surprising 42 percent of parents have not taken any steps whatsoever [...]

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15 Money Rules Kids Should Learn

In his new book, The Wall Street Journal’s Jeff D. Opdyke writes about financial lessons your children should learn to become fiscally responsible adults.  To read what he has to say click here.

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