MBA Announces the Winners of the Montana Financial Scholars Program Blog Contest

Originally published in the Montana Bankers Association January 2016 Bancserve Press Newsletter William Ewing from Lima High School is the first place winner of the 2015 Montana Financial Scholars Program Blog Contest, with Janessa Haynie and Jaqcee Huseby, both from Circle High School in 2nd and 3rd Place respectively. The Montana Bankers Financial Scholars Program is … Continue reading MBA Announces the Winners of the Montana Financial Scholars Program Blog Contest

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.

SAVE THE DATE | The Penny Conference: Money Matters for Montana Women

On January 20, 2016, Montana’s Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica J. Lindeen will bring women together for a free, one-day workshop to talk about money: no financial experience necessary. At Penny, attendees will learn about how women think, spend, and invest money differently. They’ll also get the chance to build their own financial confidence … Continue reading SAVE THE DATE | The Penny Conference: Money Matters for Montana Women