The Women's Foundation of Montana (WFM) funded three new projects throughout 2015 with a focus on financial capacity building: the Prosperity Club (sponsored by Rural Dynamics), Start Smart wage negotiation and financial education workshops for young women, and the upcoming Penny Conference for women in Missoula, MT on January 20, 2016. Prosperity Club is a group … Continue reading Three New Projects Funded by WFM in 2015
Utah is teaching financial literacy in high school classrooms, and it’s working.
There is a disturbing trend among college students when it comes to carrying debt. Utah is using a successful approach to reverse the trend - required financial literacy coursework in the classroom. Read the full article by Jake Busby from the Personal Finance Employee Education Foundation below. How do college students behave financially and … Continue reading Utah is teaching financial literacy in high school classrooms, and it’s working.
Conversations with the Fed: Understanding Inflation
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is hosting an educational community event in Great Falls, MT about inflation. The event, Conversations with the Fed: Understanding Inflation, is a great opportunity to learn about this key element of our economy. Part of the Federal Reserve's mandate is to promote price stability. How are price stability and inflation measured? What factors … Continue reading Conversations with the Fed: Understanding Inflation