Financial Education; a necessity

This post was written by elisa cundiff, outreach coordinator on April 30, 2009
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Today is Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill.  Thrive will be there asking Congress to continue their support for financial literacy programs and to push for financial education in the public school system.
We asked for comments on the state of financial literacy in America and here are a few responses from folks in the personal [...]

Step 30 – Looking forward

This post was written by Thrive FLM on April 30, 2009
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April is officially Financial Literacy Month, and Aya and Elisa are competing for the title of “most financially literate”. Follow the competition as Matt judges and awards daily points. Check in on their daily progress and encouragement is appreciated!
Step 30: Looking Forward
Congratulations! You have given a great deal of thought to your financial situation, your [...]

Step 29 – Can you change? Will you change?

This post was written by Thrive FLM on April 29, 2009
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April is officially Financial Literacy Month, and Aya and Elisa are competing for the title of “most financially literate”. Follow the competition as Matt judges and awards daily points. Check in on their daily progress and encouragement is appreciated!
Step 29: Appreciate the benefits

Change may be hard, but the payoff can be priceless.  In addition to [...]

LaidOffCampNY: Supporting the jobless, the lightweight way

This post was written by matt wallaert, lead scientist on April 28, 2009
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The web is full of great, free advice and I’m always impressed by the sheer amount of information that is available to people that need it, instantly and on-demand. And yet there is something about actually standing in front of someone that is talking to you personally, that is trying to help and you [...]

Step 28 – Do you have a finance team?

This post was written by Thrive FLM on April 28, 2009
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April is officially Financial Literacy Month, and Aya and Elisa are competing for the title of “most financially literate”. Follow the competition as Matt judges and awards daily points. Check in on their daily progress and encouragement is appreciated!
Step 28: Assemble a financial team

Managing your finances can be like putting together a puzzle; all the [...]

Step 27 – do you know all the pieces of credit?

This post was written by Thrive FLM on April 27, 2009
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April is officially Financial Literacy Month, and Aya and Elisa are competing for the title of “most financially literate”. Follow the competition as Matt judges and awards daily points. Check in on their daily progress and encouragement is appreciated!
Step 27: Understand the cost of credit

It is important to carefully weigh your options before making a [...]

Step 26 – does your family’s financial health need a checkup?

This post was written by Thrive FLM on April 26, 2009
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April is officially Financial Literacy Month, and Aya and Elisa are competing for the title of “most financially literate”. Follow the competition as Matt judges and awards daily points. Check in on their daily progress and encouragement is appreciated!
Step 26: Protect yourself by performing financial check-ups
Being in charge of the family’s finances is an awesome [...]

Step 25 – do you view budgeting as a sacrifice?

This post was written by Thrive FLM on April 26, 2009
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April is officially Financial Literacy Month, and Aya and Elisa are competing for the title of “most financially literate”. Follow the competition as Matt judges and awards daily points. Check in on their daily progress and encouragement is appreciated!
Step 25: Document your desired spending
Now that you have identified some areas where you would like to [...]

Step 24 – help yourself by helping others

This post was written by Thrive FLM on April 24, 2009
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April is officially Financial Literacy Month, and Aya and Elisa are competing for the title of “most financially literate”. Follow the competition as Matt judges and awards daily points. Check in on their daily progress and encouragement is appreciated!
Step 24: Share a tip for change
When you identify ways to reduce spending, you are being honest [...]

Step 23 – being frugal on groceries doesn’t mean starvation!

This post was written by Thrive FLM on April 23, 2009
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April is officially Financial Literacy Month, and Aya and Elisa are competing for the title of “most financially literate”. Follow the competition as Matt judges and awards daily points. Check in on their daily progress and encouragement is appreciated!
Step 23: Save money on groceries
Saving money on groceries doesn’t have to be hard work. Making just [...]