We strive to improve the personal financial decision making abilities of all Montanans.
It has taken a little longer than planned, but the debut of the Financial Resource Education Database of Montana (FRED to friends) has arrived. FRED makes it easier for the consumers in need of your particular services to find you. It also connects you to other providers, making it easier to share referrals and best [...]
FRED is moving full speed ahead. Please join the Montana Financial Education Coalition Tuesday, November 29th at 12 pm for a webinar on how to share your programs and services on Montana’s Financial Resource Education Database (FRED). This will ensure that you are a part of FRED in time for the launch of our publicity [...]
The National jump$tart Coalition will be hosting K-12 teachers from across the country at its annual Financial Educators' Conference, November 4th through 6th in Washington, DC. The conference, which will focus exclusively on classroom financial education, will include tracks devoted to advocacy and curriculum-building. Share, learn, and network on a national scale! Teachers will receive [...]
A big thanks to United Way of Yellowstone County, for helping raise awareness and share great information on financial education. The Billings Gazette has published an article, here, on the results of United Way's "Making Ends Meet" focus group. The group brought together financial decision-makers from Billings-area households which have achieved financial stability despite making [...]
Making ends meet on modest income was the subject of a focus group conducted recently by the United Way of Yellowstone County. Results are available here, including compelling personal narratives from each participant. The focus group – which brought together eight Billings residents from households which have achieved financial stability despite earning below median income [...]