FDIC, SBA Announce Enhanced Money Smart for Small Business Curriculum

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced enhancements to Money Smart for Small Business, a resource that provides practical guidance for starting and managing a small business.

Money Smart for Small Business, a free curriculum available on the FDIC website, was jointly developed by the FDIC and SBA in . . . → Read More: FDIC, SBA Announce Enhanced Money Smart for Small Business Curriculum

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FDIC Money Smart for Young People – New Resources for Teachers, Parents, and Caregivers to Strengthen Youth Financial Education

FDIC Money Smart

The FDIC’s new instructor-led Money Smart for Young People series consists of four free curriculums available for immediate download.  They are Money Smart for:

Grades Pre-K-2,
Grades 3-5,
Grades 6-8, and
Grades 9-12.

This standards-aligned curriculum series empowers educators with engaging activities to integrate financial education instruction into subjects such as math, English, and social studies. Each of the . . . → Read More: FDIC Money Smart for Young People – New Resources for Teachers, Parents, and Caregivers to Strengthen Youth Financial Education

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From the CFPB: Food for thought at your Thanksgiving Table

Food for thought at your Thanksgiving Table

Originally posted on the CFPB Blog

It’s almost Thanksgiving, and like most Americans, I’m looking forward to eating all my favorite holiday dishes and spending some quality time with my family. This year I’ve got it easy. I’ll be spending my holiday going to see the latest blockbuster movie with my . . . → Read More: From the CFPB: Food for thought at your Thanksgiving Table

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Acerca de Money Smart para Adultos Mayores

Acerca de Money Smart para Adultos Mayores

Money Smart para Adultos Mayores (MSOA) es un programa educativo dirigido por un instructor y desarrollado conjuntamente por la Corporación Federal de Seguro de Depósitos (FDIC) y la Oficina para la Protección Financiera del Consumidor (CFPB). El programa crea conciencia entre las personas mayores y sus cuidadores sobre cómo prevenir . . . → Read More: Acerca de Money Smart para Adultos Mayores

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CFPB Oficina para la Protección Financiera del Consumidor – Guías gratuitas sobre cómo administrar el dinero de otras personas

CFPB Oficina para la Protección Financiera del Consumidor

Guías gratuitas sobre cómo administrar el  dinero de otras personas

Millones de estadounidenses administran el dinero o las propiedades de un familiar o amigo que no puede pagar sus facturas o tomar decisiones financieras por sí mismo. Esto puede ser una tarea abrumadora. A la misma vez es una . . . → Read More: CFPB Oficina para la Protección Financiera del Consumidor – Guías gratuitas sobre cómo administrar el dinero de otras personas

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New CFPB Resources in Spanish for Senior Advocates – Announcing Money Smart para Adultos Mayores (Older Adults)

The CFPB in partnership with the FDIC released the Spanish version of Money Smart today via their blog, see http://www.consumerfinance.gov/blog/resources-in-spanish-that-could-help-thousands-of-older-hispanics-spot-financial-exploitation-and-scams/. The blog has links to the guides.

Below you will find direct links to each guide and PowerPoint files to support group presentations of the new curriculum.

Money Smart para Adultos Mayores — Prevenir la Explotación Financiera

http://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201410_cfpb_msoa_es.pdf

PowerPoints for group . . . → Read More: New CFPB Resources in Spanish for Senior Advocates – Announcing Money Smart para Adultos Mayores (Older Adults)

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Small Business Week June 17-21: Money Smart for Small Business Alliance

Money Smart for Small Business Alliance

Money Smart for Small Business is a new instructor-led training curriculum developed jointly by FDIC and SBA. The 10 modules in this curriculum provide introductory training for new and aspiring entrepreneurs on the basics to organizing and managing a business. In addition to grounding participants in the basics, the curriculum . . . → Read More: Small Business Week June 17-21: Money Smart for Small Business Alliance

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CFPB Gail Hillebrand Remarks: Release of Money Smart for Older Adults

CFPB Gail Hillebrand Remarks: Release of Money Smart for Older Adults

 

Remarks of Gail Hillebrand Associate Director, Division of Consumer Education and Engagement Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 

Financial Fitness Fair featuring the release of Money Smart for Older Adults in honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2013 

June 13, 2013 

Thank you General Cooper, Secretary of . . . → Read More: CFPB Gail Hillebrand Remarks: Release of Money Smart for Older Adults

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New! Money Smart News – Featured Success Story: Money Smart, Community Bank and Los Angeles Mission…

News and Information about Financial Education from the FDIC

Money Smart News – Winter 2013

In This Issue

Our Latest Success Stories: How Two Partnerships Are Using Money Smart to Change Lives
FDIC Releases Latest Survey of Banks’ Efforts to Serve the Unbanked and Underbanked
Advisory Committee Discusses Savings Trends and Mobile Banking for the Unbanked and Underbanked
FDIC Publishes a . . . → Read More: New! Money Smart News – Featured Success Story: Money Smart, Community Bank and Los Angeles Mission…

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Featured Financial Literacy Program: FDIC Money Smart for Small Business Alliance New!

 

Featured Financial Literacy Program to Highlight California Financial Literacy Month (April 2013)

The CAFLM Blog will feature financial literacy programs in March and April to highlight California Financial Literacy Month, April 2013. To feature your financial literacy program, see the CAFLM Blog post dated February 20, 2013.

Today we are highlighting…

Money Smart for Small Business Alliance

Money Smart for Small . . . → Read More: Featured Financial Literacy Program: FDIC Money Smart for Small Business Alliance New!

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